Meet Jessie the Curious. Jessie is our beloved puppy. Though she is a beloved, unfortunately, she passed away many years ago. And, though we still remember her as a puppy, she was more than fifteen years old when she left us. Convert that to dog years and you know she lived a full life.
And yes, she wasn’t exactly a puppy when she passed away. But she will remain a young puppy in our memories. There’s a good reason for that. Even as the years on this earth took a toll on her body, Jessie remained a curious puppy to her last breath. Constantly probing and learning.
A Curious Learner
Jessie was a border collie. Intelligent, agile, energetic, honest, obedient, and hardworking.
Over the years, Jessie and I had several conversations over many things in life. Being a puppy, she had a totally different take on the world. Things we humans take for granted would be a total mystery to Jessie. So, she asked the most basic of questions. And she listened patiently.
Thanks to the copious amount of leisure time at her disposal, she had plenty of time to ruminate over our conversations and create her own mental models. When she thought she got something for sure, she would proudly put her learnings to good use. And when she didn’t get something, Jessie wasn’t shy to come back for more.
Jessie’s Superpowers
I can see you smirking at the thought of me having conversations with a puppy. Hard as it is to believe, Jessie had a few superpowers. The most important of those was her ability to have a conversation with a human. She eased into that superpower as a puppy. However, as is the norm with possessors of superpowers, she used that superpower only when absolutely needed. And only with those who could appreciate it, such as yours truly.
Jessie had other superpowers. We will reveal them one at a time as appropriate.
Channeling Jessie
As much as we loved and admired Jessie, we wouldn’t be introducing her to the wider world just to create a few tender moments.
Jessie was curious and simple. She asked a lot of questions as she processed the complex world she shared with the rest of us. We are pleased to have her as an occasional guest who will, in her own innocent, simple way, bring new perspectives to A Simple Project.
Coffee With Jessie
We will have an occasional conversation with Jessie over coffee. Remember, she is a puppy. She doesn’t have the same worldly concerns we humans have. She will engage in conversations just long enough to get us started. Then she is off to chase the butterflies or watch the clouds sail to distant lands. So, we will have to pick up where she left off and process the complexities and confusions we silly humans have surrounded ourselves with.
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