A dog-friendly café near us has a sign outside it, apparently aimed at dogs. It’s certainly low enough for most dogs to see but I’m not sure how many dogs can read.
It says, “Take a stick, Leave a stick”. And there is, indeed, a fine collection of sticks at the foot of the sign.
It remined me of the advice offered to hikers.
“Take nothing but photographs. Leave nothing but footprints”.
Reflection
Wherever we go we will give and take something. May we gently take what’s on offer and graciously give of ourselves.
Geoff Serpell [adapted from The Friendship Book 2025]