RE: Quarantine Daily Creativity Challenge

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I invite you to become an observer and notice the funny things around you.

I've been enjoying a little of this. I had a wonderful moment the other day.

my partner was driving me to the shops, in the way, we went past a round around a the entrance to a housing complex. Outside the gates, next to a path of lawn, was a very pissed off looking man, a big guy, partly balding, very red in the face, and he looked utterly exhausted. Next to him, on the grass, lay a giant fluffy tibetan mastiff. You know, the huge huge dogs that look like a lion cross with a bear. He was tugging that lead, and calling to the dog, but it just wouldn't move. Lay out on the grass, in the sunshine as happy as can be. There was something that was just so funny about it, more in the way the dog completely disregarded the man than anything else, it was like something straight out of a 'who's-walking-who'sketch. This massive dog was flopped out like it was sun bathing and just looked so happy. We went to the shops, and no joke, 30 minutes later, drove back, and they were still there! The scene had changed greatly, the man now also sat on the grass, massaging his tense brow,loudly on the phone to someone - presumably the main owner of the dog. He was just getting to the end of the call as we pulled up to the round about, and after a fair amount of huffing and puffing, and the odd "bloody dog" he hung up, and lent back on his elbows next to the dog, finally giving in and enjoying the sun.

It seemed both funny, and fitting, he former anger and frustration, determined to enforce his will on the dog, followed by his later relief and to some degree peace in accepting that he couldn't. Ranting about it, setting his frustrations free, asking for help, and then finding he was able to sit back and enjoy the sunshine. He must've been there for a good 40 minutes, struggling, he was so red faced and sweaty at that point, but the way the frustration melted away once he stopped letting it drive him. There was something i found very cathartic in the scene.

I'm trying to be as creative as I can at the moment, I have plenty of time, but it's not something that I can force so well, i'm trying to let it peculate, hopefully, it will come out when it's ready but no matter how many which ways I turn it over, i can't find a way to overcome the obstacles I have at the moment. I'm not being constructive all the time like some people are suggesting others should be, in disbelief as to how that isn't the case. Its harder seeing the condemnation for that, the judgement for not taking action to change a situation, but surely sometimes, it is better to accept the dog won't move, quit trying to force it, and join it in enjoying the sun. That's where i'm trying to get to. In terms of making a list, I don't know how to get my metaphorical dog to move, partly because thinking about that first questions, I realized, i don't think I know what would help me overcome the obstacles in the long run without making them far worse in the short run.

Very thought provoking post. Thank you.



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Wow! This is the type of comment anyone is hoping for when writing a post! Such moments are inspiring. I do feel bad for the dog`s owner but I agree with you that it was cathartic. Thank you for stopping by!

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