Last year, I lost Piggy, my 17 year old Staffordshire Terrier, after a courageous battle with mast cell tumors. This week, I rescued "Chicken" on the 1st anniversary of Piggy's death. His exuberance and unconditional love serve as a reminder not only of the dog I lost, but of the opportunities and new adventures that the future holds.
Chicken, in the past few days, has been making many friends and changing the perception of his breed. Yesterday at Sityodtong, Mark Dellagrotte graciously offered him gym space to play with his Cane Corso, Ducati. Kru Toy, whose father is the renowned leader of Sityodtong in Thailand and Mark's teacher, has spent the past month in the US, cornering Kenny Florian in his fight against Roger Huerta and spreading awareness of Muay Thai. After his last client, he spent ten minutes trying to teach Chicken how to give him his paw.
This brief interaction got me thinking about how the impact of something so small, like a new puppy or the kindness of others, can serve as a catalyst for motivation and renewed energy. I begin teaching this week and will be charged with inspiring the love of literature and writing in 150 young adult minds.
Fall also brings the excitement of a new season for thestudywithin and the prospect of educating new students and advancing the progress of our founding members.
Whatever your goals are for the upcoming months, I hope you too approach them with positivity and a renewed sense of interest. Be open to acts of kindness...perform them and receive them. You can never underestimate the effect they will have on your overall outlook and well-being.
Stacia
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