They are City Hall, the Monroe Building, and the Federal Reserve Building. There, in the quiet of the park, as nature awakens, my spirit is also awakened, and I am reminded to pray for our city, our Commonwealth, and our country. Yes, sometimes owning a dog can be a good thing. However, I could also tell you other stories about Mollie, including last night's adventure as we tried to string lights on the tree. All of us have our stories.
Some stories inspire joy, while others incite jealousy.
Let me tell you my favorite story about the role of stories. It is Anthony de Mello's story of The Guru's Cat. When the guru sat down to worship each evening, the ashram cat would get in the way and distract the worshippers. So he ordered that the cat be tied during evening worship. Long after the guru died, the cat continued to be tied during evening worship.