I know that there are people who think that people who get sappy about animals are crazy, but IMO, you can’t get unconditional love like that from any human other than (maybe, possibly) your own mother. Your dog was older, and probably had a better life than 99.999% of the dogs who have ever lived; this too shall pass.
I often think that my dogs are living a life of leisure resting on the laurels and hard work of their ancestors (herding dogs). Truly, well-cared for pets are at top of the food chain on this planet - not us!
even moms aren’t like pets. moms love special but moms that love special still say and do bad things to kids. not pets.
my spooky boy turned 9 today. spooky because it doesn’t take much to freak him out.