Lucy's big, long sigh

One of our dogs, Lucy, is lying next to me and she just let out a long, loud sigh. I mean, a sigh that was much longer and much louder than usual.

It was almost as if she was trying to tell me, “Hey, it has been a rough day and it feels good to finally relax and get some much needed rest. Because, frankly, life can send us some significant and troubling challenges and they weigh heavily on the mind and spirit. And even though I’m just a dog I tire from the responsibilities and find in myself a desire to seek solace and respite in simple quiet-time and tranquility.”

Or, I suppose it may have just been a sigh.