For over a year all of you humans have been patiently getting thru the pandemic and I am proud of you! One of the reasons we love humans is because you believe in love and in touch. You have not been able to love or touch with all of your heart in so long that I worry about all of you. We dogs are constantly ready to be touched and loved and that is where we get our energy, our life force. Watching you go thru this time of isolation, physical distance and restriction has been rough for all us animals to witness. I am happy that there is the beginning of interaction coming back for you. A hug can fix a heart and being close to someone you love can create peace and contentment.

Humans are nicer to each other when they interact and engage face to face. I cannot imagine trying to talk to one of my dog friends using Zoom. Imagine all the times we would have to leave the meeting to go pee. We thrive on being live with each other and depend on that interaction. I have heard many humans have become depressed, full of anxiety or sad over these many months. I say get yourself a dog or a cat, or something, or somebody to love. This could be a cute dog like me, or call a family member you miss, plant a garden, paint a picture and give to someone. It has been hard for us dogs to watch you all go thru this tedious and scary time. Many of you have become more dependent on us than ever. And some of you have shut off to other humans as well as to us animals. All of this expected, because this was an unwanted and scary situation. You must create a world that will better for you and animals. This was a time to reset your gratefulness inside, which reminds me of how I felt being adopted after being abused for so many years and finally getting a life full of love. Every day I dreamt of a better life and I got it. I suggest you do the same and get prepared to hug again, to be close to your friends and family again, and to experience music, theater, sports, travel, and restaurants again like you never have before. I am happy that there is hope waiting out there for you, and remember you are in charge of the amount of love you get by the love you put out. See you in town soon. And as the Beatles have said, "All you need is Love."

"There's nothing you can do that can't be done
Nothing you can sing that can't be sung
Nothing you can say, but you can learn how to play the game
It's easy
Nothing you can make that can't be made
No one you can save that can't be saved
Nothing you can do, but you can learn how to be you in time
It's easy
All you need is love
All you need is love
All you need is love, love
Love is all you need"