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Me dog be shedding! Dogo hair everywhere! But she is such 70+ pounds of "Hi! Let's Play". And those eye! Oh those eyes!
But, on July 4, we found her hiding under the granddaughter's bed, in the shower stall, and, finally, way back in my closet. We don't fault her as both my daughter and I had problems with the highly illegal (in this city and county) fireworks until we reached an accord with our "wild monkeys". Commercial grade stuff 360.
Everyone here survived, but we did hear some emergency vehicles in the distance a few times.
Gotta go, that squirrel is looking at me kind of strangely there.....

It is a misunderstanding that the monks are "begging monks". Yes, they carry "begging bowls".
They are not truly begging. They are, uner the provisions of the Thervadic tradition, accepting offerings and thus allowing the individual to gain good fortune through the cause of supporting Buddha through the act offerings to monks who are the living representatives of the Buddha.
Granted, this is a simplified presentation. The Monks are also the teachers of Buddhist text, of course.
While I practice a different school of Buddhism, I respect these monks and support their message.

Peace to all

Every cause, no matter how large or insignificant, is a step closer to your goal. From such as the monks' long walk to a smile encouraging another.

I have never regretted studying and practising with the good people of religion. Even when I am in the presence of privileged Americans, Europeans etc.
Sometimes we live and learn. Keep up the good work.
https://tricycle.org/magazine/buddhist-diversity-in-america/