The Vision

This is our puppy, Merlin. My 7-year-old daughter had been asking, make that begging, for a dog since she could speak. One night, the girls and I were having a conversation about the importance of being able to envision yourself achieving goals in your mind before you see them become a reality. My sweetie girl apparently knew this already: "Just like Merlin, mom. I saw him in my mind, and I kept saying "I will get a dog. I have to have a dog. I will get a dog." And see, mom; we got a dog!" Yes, we sure did, despite the fact that both grown-ups in the home are NOT dog people. Hmmmmm...so that's how that happened!