Journey
You’ve heard from Finn about the trouble at Asherpark. He’s such a good reporter. He gives you the facts first and then he tells you how he feels about things.
After our Dad died I wasn’t much interested in helping with BarkingProse. Writing is hard. You have to sit still. It makes you think about things you don’t always want to think about.
It was selfish of me to tell Finn I wouldn’t do any more Barks. That put all the responsibility on him while I was out chasing varmints and having fun. Meanwhile Finn was learning how to do family research and edit pictures.
A lot of times his Barks are about me. That makes me feel kinda bad too. I know he looks up to me and he thinks I’m a better dog than he is because I’m brave. Well, bravery is a double edged sword. Maybe I’m brave because I’m reckless. Look what happened to me when I went chasing around after the deer, forgetting that I’m ten years old and just got over being really sick.
Sure I’m the first out the door to start some new adventure while Finn hangs back to scope things out. I’m comfortable meeting all kinds of people while Finn takes his time to size people up.
Finn is drawn to people who have a kind heart. He’s a good judge of character and he’s completely loyal to his friends.
Finn and Uncle Dan
There are lots of pictures of Finn sitting on someone’s lap. He’s like a comfort blanket. His goofy personality makes people laugh. His presence makes everybody feel happier.
Finn doesn’t understand this yet but being around him has made me a better dog. Watching him I’ve learned to be more aware of how people are feeling. I’m trying to be the dog that Finn can always count on and the best way I can do that now is to give him a hand with BarkingProse.
Stay tuned. I’m going to be contributing to BarkingProse so Finn can take some time off. I’ve got lots to tell and some really great pictures to share.