Little Thoughts From Little Toot
9/11 . . . Remembered 25 Years Later
Are you ready? Okay. Let’s roll. —The final recorded words of Todd Beamer on United Airlines Flight 93 during the September 11 attack. Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that followed 9/11. —Success magazine…
Read MoreDream the Good Dream
I dream of a better tomorrow, where chickens can cross the street and not be questioned about their motives. —Ralph Waldo Emerson Lil’ Toot here. Mom and I were chuckling about these Chickens. Of course, it’s perfectly simple to see Why They might be questioned. The problem then comes: How to speak in a Fowl…
Read MoreStinky Ole’ Me
Think of it like a spa day. —Elite Daily Lil’ Toot here. It started like This. Mom and I were meandering about to give Me some Time to find that perfect Spot. I think You get the drift. I sniffed. I searched. I rambled about. Someone went by and Honked a Greeting. At that moment?…
Read MoreThe Heaviness of Gravity
As you age, gravity gets heavier. —Wayne Lil’ Toot here. Mom was chatting with a Neighbor, and He came up with This profound statement. Have You ever noticed every Now and Again, Your Toe catches on Whatever? It could be a Rock. Or a Curb. Or the Running Board of a Truck. Mom caught her…
Read MoreSafe and Loved
Words may be false and filled of art; sighs are the natural language of the heart. —Thomas Shadwell Lil’ Toot here. When Mom and I first met, I was tiny. Not much bigger now, but still . . . Then, I was busy growing. Mom felt My Tummy to experience what Full was for Me.…
Read MoreMy Friend, River
Dogs have boundless enthusiasm but no sense of shame. I should have a dog as a life coach. —Martin Buxbaum Lil’ Toot here. A Fellow can’t have too many Friends. I met River last week, and We were instant Buddies. He is a Jack Russell terrier/Doxy mix. Twice My size, with My Same high level…
Read MoreMom and Mosquitos
If you think you’re too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito. —The Dalai Lama Duff here. It’s Monsoon season. Time for heavy Rainfall, blowing winds, and Puddles galore. Mosquitoes love standing Water, especially ponds and plashes. That leads me to the Story of Lil’ Toot here. It’s Monsoon season. Time for…
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