LIFE AUTOPSY

Jet (my foster mom) posed an interesting question: if a pathologist performed an autopsy of your life, what would they find?

Being a smart mouth, I quipped, “Lots of bones.” Being a clever dog, I decided to explore the possible answers of such a question.

This is where it got interesting because Jet tells me that some humans live like their dead most of their life. If you did a life autopsy on these people, you would find…a missing organ (so to speak) in that the spot where there should be spirit that fuels ambitions or gives hope. The rest of the life autopsy would reveal dead dreams or poorly pursued passions.

There are other humans that would perplex a pathologist. They would open up a life and find more parts than needed; surrounded by clutter and a myriad of pathways crisscrossed but dreams often lost.

So, here’s my lesson of the day… I’m a dog. I don’t know how to answer this question but it does give pause (not paws) for humans like you to ask them, what would a forensic type doctor find if they held an exhaustive review of your life? Will you live your life differently in the future based on an autopsy report you read today?

Okay, the question of the day is from Crackers who asked: My dad (I love soooo much) said something I found confusing. He said, “America is my country; Paris is my hometown.” Is Paris my hometown? Dad says we live in Reno.


Dear Crackers:
You seem a little simple so I’ll try to keep this simple for you. Your human is quoting Gertrude Stein who was defining her love for Paris (France) and the U.S. too as opposed to talking about where she lives. Think of it as your favorite pillow being the U.S. but your dad as being
your home. That’s kind of what Stein was saying in reverse.



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