Thursday, July 21, 2011

A #dog's contented #worldview by #McCall #Smith

In my worldview, I simply totally, constantly love you.


     From “The Dog Who Came In from the Cold,” by Alexander McCall Smith, a Corduroy Mansions Novel: The last page, on which William, Freddie de la Hay’s owner, is considering his dog’s view of the world: 
       “Dear Freddie, loyal Freddie; for whom there were no great existential questions because he knew at all times, and in all places what he had to do – which was to do William’s bidding and make him happy.  That was Freddie’s worldview, his Weltanschauung, and it was as good as any worldview, thought William.  We had to love somebody, and we had to want the best for that person.  Freddie knew as much be34cause it was in his nature so to do.”
     Thank you, Alexander McCall Smith.  
     
"A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself." - Josh Billings

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