To Dog Lovers.........
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To Dog Lovers.........
| Sat, 03-14-2009 - 1:19am |
Here in this house... I will never know the loneliness I hear in the barks of the other dogs 'out there'. I can sleep soundly, assured that when I wake my world will not have changed. I will never know hunger, or the fear of not knowing if I'll eat. I will not shiver in the cold, or grow weary from the heat. I will feel the sun's heat, and the rain's coolness, and be allowed to smell all that can reach my nose. My fur will shine, and never be dirty or matted.
Here in this house... There will be an effort to communicate with me on my level. I will be talked to and, even if I don't understand, I can enjoy the warmth of the words. I will be given a name so that I may know who I am among many. My name will be used in joy, and I will love the sound of it!
Here in this house... I will never be a substitute for anything I am not. I will never be used to improve peoples' images of themselves. I will be loved because I am who I am, not someone's idea of who I should be. I will never suffer for someone's anger, impatience, or stupidity. I will be taught all the things I need to know to be loved by all. If I do not learn my lessons well, they will look to my teacher for blame.
Here in this house... I can trust arms that hold, hands that touch... knowing that, no matter what they do, they do it for the good of me. If I am ill, I will be doctored. If scared, I will be calmed. If sad, I will be cheered. No matter what I look like, I will be considered beautiful and known to be of value. I will never be cast out because I am too old, too ill, too unruly, or not cute enough. My life is a responsibility, and not an afterthought. I will learn that humans can almost, sometimes, be as kind and as fair as dogs.
Here in this house... I will belong. I will be home.


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Donna that was beautiful.
Granny to Caleb and Scotia
OMG...Donna...the graphic of that dog is magnificent...kinda spooky !!! lol
In fact...I have read that before
You're welcome. Of course I thought of you and Coffee when I got this in an email. We are so blessed to have our dear pets. They will always be lovingly cared for. Makes me sad for the pets who are not well
KWYM about about the graphic. When I saw the eyes and nose move, it was a "Whoa!" moment..lol!
No, I most certainly do not think you are "a total whack job", not at all! Your loving words of your precious Baron made me cry..again..as I did when I first read that poem. That trip to and from the vet that last day had to be terrible and I dread that day when I will have to do the same with my sweet Shelby. She is the last pet I will ever own. Keeping mementos of Baron is not odd at all, it shows how much you loved him and it is very normal. Now blow your nose and smile. :-)
Awwwwww .... that is AWESOME!!!
That is just lovely,but could hardly read it for the tears.
Bunny,you are not whacko,i feel the same about pets i once had,such a blessing they come into our lives.
Von.
Von.
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