And what about “whens”? A fun day would be when I’m out of school, or when I don’t have to work, or when I get my credit cards paid off, or when I’m an adult.

And what about fantasies? A fun day would be going to moon, or buying a $1,000,000 home, or sitting in a hot tub with Britney Spears, or talking with Albert Einstein, or meeting your great-great-great grandmother.

Well, how about this answer from my six-year-old friend?

Q: What would be your idea of a fun day? A: Today.

How immediate children are. How focused they are on moment. And when you stop and think about it, why not today? It either lies before us, rich with possibilities, or it lies behind us, with possibility of focusing on fun that was had, or right now we could decide to have fun or maybe we are. If you aren’t having fun right now, you could be in next moment.

But why stop and think about it. “Today” is best possible answer to that question.

Carpe diem. Seize moment! Children do it so well. Why do we lose this capacity? Next time someone asks you, “What’s your idea of a fun day?” I hope you say, “Today.”

Best visiting dogs enjoy meeting strangers, approach in a friendly, not aggressive manner, tolerate strange situations, and calm quickly.

Begin with basic obedience training. Then start accustoming your dog to strange places and people so they learn to trust they’ll be okay wherever you take them.

Then choose your venue, a place where your dog can shine. Your dog may be overstimulated by a bunch of squealing kids, or despondent at relative quiet of a nursing home.

Investigate opportunities through The Bright & Beautiful therapy Dogs, Inc. - http://www.pet-therapist.com, , Therapy Dogs International, Inc. - http://www.tdi-dog.org, and Delta Society - http://deltasociety.org and schedule your visit. Or go it alone. If you and your dog are ready, call a volunteer director and arrange your visit.