This is my dog, Luca. He is 13 years old. As the day wanes, I sometimes struggle with which task or hobby I should do next. I wanted to swim, but I also wanted to get some more work done.

Luca knows that I am happier when I move my body in the beginning and the end of the day.

That is why he said, “Don’t let your mind make your body sad. Get up and do it. You will feel happier.”

Luca is such a good boy. For those of you who remember my late dog Stormy, Luca is becoming more and more like him as he ages. It touches me deeply that Stormy had such a profound influence on Luca. Stormy has been gone over nine years now.