I am constantly amazed at dogs.  There is no absolute than the trust of a dog.  Today, although the suspension bridge moved under her feet and she was uneasy to say the least, Pearl trusted us and crossed the abyss.

Later as we trekked along the Woodlands Trail in Fall Creek Falls State Park, we crossed paths with a beautiful yellow lab and his human on a morning trail run.  We stepped off of the trail to let them by, hoping not to break their stride.  She did not have him on a leash but he stayed about 5 feet behind her, maintaining her pace.  This seems like a typical occurrence…until she mentioned that the dog was blind.  He was right behind her until he caught our scent or heard our footsteps.  He slowed slightly, getting his bearings with the new scents, sounds and obstacles.  Pearl went in for a polite sniff greeting, to which he seems both unbothered and unamused.  We stepped aside and he continued behind his human, completely reliant on her eyes to guide him on their journey.  How many of us could have that much faith in another?