Dogs as Teachers
INSPIRATIONAL, 15 Oct 2018
Prof. Dietrich Fischer – TRANSCEND Media Service
If dogs were our teachers, we would learn:
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
No matter how often you are scolded, don’t buy into the guilt thing and pout; run right back and make friends.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
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Dietrich Fischer (1941-2015) from Münsingen, Switzerland, got a Licentiate in Mathematics from the University of Bern 1968 and his Ph.D. in Computer Science from New York University 1976. 1986-88 he was a MacArthur Fellow in International Peace and Security at Princeton University. He has taught mathematics, computer science, economics and peace studies at various universities and been a consultant to the United Nations. He was co-founder, with Johan Galtung, of the TRANSCEND Network for Peace, Development and Environment in 1993.
Excerpted from Dietrich Fischer’s Stories to Inspire You – TRANSCEND University Press-TUP.
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