What if...

Enjoying an early morning labyrinth walk, I found myself accompanied by a meandering Pete, frolicking Annie and meowing Orange. Once I found my seat in its center, only Pete remained to join me in quiet contemplation. Annie’s mischievous ways had long-since caused Orange to head for higher ground and so Pete and I communed with nature’s beauty and God’s creative spirit. Eventually the following question appeared in my consciousness: “What if God is a big black dog?” Go ahead and chuckle and think I’m a bit sacrilegious, if you must…but really! Pete was there with me in the beauty and quiet of my labyrinth…not licking or breathing on me…just perfectly content to share that time and space. A companion, who quietly hangs out and unconditionally loves.