I was never a huge dog person... I mean, I got along with a number of dogs over the years, but they were always someone else's pet...
Two dogs however have effected my life... The first was a big, basically happy Rotweiler. He belonged to a friend of mine. I never really trust Rottys, they're just too protective of their people... He and I never really hit it off... So how did he effect my life?... I really wanted to date that girl... We always seemed to get along well, and there didn't seem to be too many massive differences between us... But, you can't date a dog lover, unless you can love their dog, and their dog can love you... Door closed on that possibility...
We're still friends, and chat occasionally... Sadly, her dog suddenly died a couple weeks ago... He went before his time by a few years... Sick one day, and gone the next... Do I mourn the dog in this case?... No, not really, I mean I had some bitter feelings for him, but I don't want any animal to suffer... Mostly though I feel terrible for my friend, and the loss to her... Until recently, I never would have been able to understand that loss...
That's because of dog #2...
He belongs to the girl I dated for the last 4 years... Happy Dog is the best way I can describe him... Everyone that meets him loves that dog... He's a mutt, mix of greyhound, and some kind of bulldog as best anyone can tell... It is impossible to stay in a bad mood around him... He was diagnosed with cancer last spring... He's had 3 surgeries, and radiation, and seems to have beat it... He doesn't have quite the same energy level any more, but he's no spring chicken any more either...
Until I came across him, I wouldn't understand it if someone claimed this... He was my friend...
He's still fine, don't get me wrong... I just don't get to see him any more...
Its hard as hell loosing your best friend when you break up with someone... I am dealing with that, because that was a choice. It wasn't a mutual choice, but it is a choice I can understand, and that takes a little bit of the edge off it... The dog and I didn't get to make that choice, it is simply the result...
The house is way to god damn quiet...
Posted by Backstage at May 27, 2008 07:09 PM