I pass this stump almost every day when I go walking on my trails, but there’s something different about it today.
This stump has a heart.
It never had a heart before.
Not until today.
I wonder if this stump went to the Land of Oz and got its heart.
You know, like the tin man who wanted a heart.
So he went and talked to the wizard.
That tin man had to do a lot of hard things to find out that he really did have a heart.
I wonder what this stump had to do.
Maybe build a few rock piles – or knock some down.
Or chase away the aliens when they try to invade my trails.
Or it might have stood guard against those nasty javelina when they tried to eat the prickly pear cactus.
Whatever that stump did, it worked.
And I think I’ll hang around it for awhile because…
This stump has heart.
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marina kanavaki
April 19, 2014 at 10:46 am
If you haven’t guessed it already, it grew a heart for you, Bongo! 😉
Bongo
April 19, 2014 at 1:32 pm
Thanks Marina. I have a heart for you too – and lots of slobbery kisses.
marina kanavaki
April 19, 2014 at 5:10 pm
Awwww
❤ ❤ ❤
guineapigsqueak
April 19, 2014 at 10:58 am
It’s a heart tree, perhaps, the very heart of all the plants around!
The Pigs xx
Bongo
April 19, 2014 at 1:33 pm
Pigs, maybe that heart tree will multiply and I’ll find heart trees everywhere on my trails.
misswhiplash
April 19, 2014 at 12:53 pm
And so have you…..you are all heart !
That is a beautiful stump, just look at those lovely lines.it must be very old and had a hard life. It is good ghat you are going to befriend this stump.itlooks as though it needs a friend. Please don, t leave any messages on this tree.xxxxx
Bongo
April 19, 2014 at 1:35 pm
Patrecia, I usually don’t have many messages left to leave by the time I go past this stump. My person thinks it’s a beautiful stump too. She’s wanted to take her sketch pad and pencils out and draw it – but lately she’s been taking lots more pictures with her camera and not doing much drawing.
misswhiplash
April 19, 2014 at 8:48 pm
It sounds like a lovely idea but you would have to stay at home as person would have to sit awhile to study and draw
angelswhisper2011
April 19, 2014 at 1:31 pm
That’s a very special stump, Bongo, he wears his heart in the right place, like you do 🙂 Happy Easter, dear Bongo and Person.
Bongo
April 19, 2014 at 1:36 pm
Little Binky, it is a pretty cool stump. Happy Easter to you and your granny and grandpa too.
Genevieve Petrillo
April 19, 2014 at 2:55 pm
I think the stump needs a heart. All things on your trails should have hearts. Especially the rock piles.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
Bongo
April 19, 2014 at 3:17 pm
Cupcake, I’ll have to talk to that stump and see if it has some spare hearts for those rock piles.
Mags Corner
April 19, 2014 at 5:58 pm
A stump with a heart now that is a first for us sweet Bongo. That is cool. You find the most interesting things on your trail. Hugs and nose kisses
Bongo
April 19, 2014 at 9:39 pm
Chancy and Mumsy, I guess that stump made sure I saw its heart so I could help share the love. Hugs and nose kisses to you too.
eripanwkevin
April 20, 2014 at 3:22 am
I’m glad to see that stump who finally got a heart which probably what he/she wanted! He/she looks as if he started talking and moving! I’m sure if he/she start moving, the first thing he/she does is giving you big hugs! Happy Easter, Bongo!
Bongo
April 27, 2014 at 9:46 pm
Kevin, that would be really strange if that stump started hugging me. But I bet I would be the only dog to be hugged by a stump.
fredrieka
April 20, 2014 at 3:54 am
Momwithoutpaws says “Love was hung on a tree” Left his heart behind when he resurrected
Bongo
April 27, 2014 at 9:47 pm
Fredrieka, do you think that heart on the stump on my trails was left by Jesus? That would be so cool.