I was having breakfast this morning in a delightful new restaurant on the Langement – Lloyd Coffee Eatery.

A wee dog was enjoying life with their human mom and dad.  I saw person after person sitting or walking nearby brighten to see the little bouncing being.  Huge smiles.  Hands reaching out to pet this doggie who was standing on hind legs with tail wagging.

I don’t catch any of these moments of contact but here’s an approximation from the Internet:

And I thought … the most powerful being in this restaurant right now is a dog!  Making a difference so naturally.

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As I returned to the yumminess before me, I glanced up sometimes to drink in the infinite variety of human beings before me.  Tables full of family and friends, black-shirted employees scurrying around delivering orders and clearing tables.

Such a good vibe.  Such aliveness.

One person in particular caught my attention – a server.  She seemed to be dancing.  At one point her partner was a rag and a bottle of cleaner.  No doubt the table had no chance of staying dirty!

And I watched her with people.  Gesturing wildly to a colleague during a conversation.  Hands way high as she explained something to a new customer.

Again the Internet:

A bounce in her step.  No doubt a lilt in her voice.

She’s like the dog!  The dog is like her!

Kindred spirits

How marvelous

May we all feel the joy, move the body … dance