My last post reminded me of a story I'd almost forgotten. My friend and former co-worker Leslie has this beautiful grey poodle named Athena. One day, Leslie and Athena and I were hanging out, drinking coffee and killing time before a meeting. A young guy who was clearly into dogs approached us and we started talking. He asked Athena's name, and when Leslie told him, he said "Athena--what a great name! She was the goddess of warriors and sages, you know."
After he'd walked away we sat in silence for a few moments. Finally, Leslie said "You know, all the women I know are warriors and sages."
I've always considered that to be one of the best compliments I've ever received.
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