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Having already forgotten the name of their new rescued dog (I’ll call her Honey till I bump into them again) ...here's Linda telling her friend that I’m about to take a picture — so she’ll call back in a minute — with John and Trevor.

On my way into Morrisons they were magnetic… not least due to Honey’s unmistakeable Dogs Trust harness and her generously sized ' I-defy-you-to-lose-me jacket', gifted by a friend of Linda’s—perhaps the one on the phone—the day before.

They’d had dogs continuously from childhood and lost (not misplaced) their last two companions within months of each other just recently, so were utterly chuffed and proud to have picked up Honey two days before this.

Honey was as friendly, happy and at ease as they come and we all agreed it was almost certain that, for her to have been rescued by the Dogs Trust, it was she who must have lost her human companion to the end of life. Or perhaps to a home where 'pets' are not allowed. Either surmise was sad. But we didn't dwell.

We had a wonderful, thoughtful and happy long chat exclusively about canines, helped more than I imagined by showing them a few of my dog pics on Flickr. And I hadn’t twigged till then that those pics are nearly as good an ice-breaker as having your dog (or dogs) with you.

The moment she and John grinned and said 'ooh yes' — upon me asking if I could take a pic or two — Linda's phone rang.

Thank you Linda, John, Trevor and (Honey) for your permission, but mostly for a wonderful, memorable ten minutes of fun and connection. Bump into you again soon :-)

PS. Judging by their sole purchase from Morrisons in Linda's hands, Honey is going to faithfully follow in her predecessors' footsteps and get spoilt rotten :-)))


>>>What an inspiring group to bring people together! This picture is scarily #1 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page<<<

[ For the group: I'm ambivalent I could only pluck out my iPhone. Whilst I feel certain it would have taken much more skill and experience of photographing strangers, to have confronted these lovely people with a big lens, and got a good capture; having met them, I'm just as certain they'd have proudly posed… which may have changed this shot.. they don't look too willing here... but they'd have loved it, I know., as would've I.
Maybe neither phone or camera would have made a difference as it was our chat and connection that lent us our mutual trust. I'll never know though, as I didn't want to carry my camera, god knows why now, into Morrisons. I've a load to learn, but did learn about listening even more, taking time, writing up quickly afterwards, and having my camera always with me. But really, this was a pure fun — albeit 100 strangers firmly in my mind, as well as my Dogs with their human Companions project — experience. I guess this is what the group's about. ]

:-))

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I’ve seen and felt some amazing starts here today; an inspiring celebration of what — except for its symbolism — is equal to every other day. You are all gurus to me not because you are expert or wise. Everyone I follow here gives me the stuff of life in your unique way though your pics, stories, encounters, art, and through your friendship and soul. Expertise and wisdom are in there all over the place. Big hug’s, handshakes, doffed caps…. I personally love a friendly eastern bow. (A kiss was once once bliss).

Mine this year, is to make a difference to our dogs here. And our own lives, Rob’s and mine.

What a shit start I made on that :-)

It did get better as I hope you’ll see, eventually.

Between the certain fog and noise of life, have a sublime new year full of wonders!

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I've just loved the wonderful cards and photos from my friends here this last few days! May the holidays and new year bring you peace and happiness :-)

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