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“No secrets,”\u00a0 6″ x 9″ watercolor, \u00a9 Donna Lyons 2015<\/p>\n

By Marty Coffin Evans \u00a9 2016<\/p>\n

Not long ago, I picked up the paw print of our little white poodle, Scooter. Baked into a round piece of clay and located beside his name and print was a small red heart. Our vet provided this momento following Scooter\u2019s passing.<\/p>\n

Having this paw print got me thinking about that concept.\u00a0 While tangible, his prints were on our hearts and lives.<\/p>\n

If DNA were needed, his prints could be found and verified on the car\u2019s ignition switch, where he\u2019d managed to step as we drove to the vets for the last time together.\u00a0 The car stopped midway down the driveway as a result of this step. Laughing, I put the car back in gear and started it again.<\/p>\n

Did we need a little fresh air for that trip? Here again he \u201chelped\u201d by putting one of his paws on a control, opening the window behind me. Dusting for his paw prints in the car could easily have shown his constant desire to assist in driving or was it just getting a better view out the front window?<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve heard the phrase about something being imprinted on us.\u00a0 Perhaps this action refers to an early influence or impression, most likely by family members.\u00a0 Experiences may be imprinted in our memories of both the good and not so great. Their impact may remain with us and contribute to how we live our lives. Patterns may even emerge from this imprinting.<\/p>\n

A popular picture shows footprints in the sand. Along with this image, a story describes the person being carried by our Lord when times became tough.<\/p>\n

No doubt we leave prints on other\u2019s lives much as they do on ours. Whether literal or figurative, their impression is lasting and quite often treasured. I know mine are.<\/p>\n

March 2024<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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