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Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

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Family, Pets

Pets and how they affect my life.

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IMHO
A child should never be without a pet, and im not talking about a gerbil, or a hamster.. im talking about a true cuddle/wrestle/pet/lick/feed/poop pet.

There are so many types of dogs out there, that there is one for EVERY kind of person out there. There will never be a moment in my life, i will not have a pet in my life.  In fact to this day, i have never in my life, (even as a baby) had a moment i was without a Dog.

The love they can give you, is so amazing.  Nathan will kill me for this story but it proves a valid point.

Recently we had a pretty good disagreement. I cant say fight because there were no words yelled, just a statement and some pretty hurt feelings, on both sides.  I went and curled up  in bed, and spent the entire day, crying and sleeping. Lola never left my side. She was balled up and against me, ears down, with random licks on my hand (this dog does NOT lick) and little head butts to try and make me feel better.  She would randomly though get up and go downstairs to check on Nathan and then decide i needed her more.  She did this till i got up, and went and made up with my hubby.

Now, let me point out, she is always at my side (under my desk, at my feet on the couch on her blanket, in the bathroom, whereever). The only time she is not, is when I am not at home. But when she curls up next to you when you are upset, sad or grieving, its differnt.  They can interepret so much of what you are feeling its amazing.

Mazey is a good dog, but she is not faithful like this. She never was. She loves me, and loves a good pat but she is quite content being by herself, but She is always where i am as well.

I dont think i could honestly survive some of the things i have been thru if I hadnt had a dog to hug as a kid or as an adult.

I have distinct memories of my beloved childhood Austrailian Shepard, Koko, sitting on the top of the hill with me in my dads backyard, with my head buried in her soft fur, crying, because my parents were fighting. My sister sitting on the other side of her doing the same thing.

I have tons of fun stories about my dogs, but honestly the fun part ultimately isnt why i have them, granted it is the BEST part, but the love they give me, no matter what is going on, how bad i have screwed up, or who has hurt me, or the greatest news in my life.

My Girls were sitting there when Nathan proposed, They showed Nathan a new world of love (lola is quite possibly his best friend in the whole world i think). They guard my house, they tease me, they pose for me (sorta), they entertain me..

Honestly i could go on forever.
Point is, there is nothign in the world like having a Pet as part of your family.

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if you can tell me how these faces dont make your heart melt, then your nuts..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/luckyboudica/sets/72157606981834743/detail