http://www.easy-reader.net/archives/2005/05/21/do-i-want-a-dog/ It’s a work in progress Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:12:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 http://www.easy-reader.net/archives/2005/05/21/do-i-want-a-dog/#comment-4 Wed, 25 May 2005 21:32:01 +0000 http://www.easy-reader.net/archives/2005/05/21/do-i-want-a-dog/#comment-4 Thanks for reminding me of the good stuff too Krista. I do agree with you and that's why I keep tossing the idea back and forth in my head. Maybe by the fall I'll be ready (and have a little more free time to get to know him/her). Thanks for reminding me of the good stuff too Krista. I do agree with you and that’s why I keep tossing the idea back and forth in my head. Maybe by the fall I’ll be ready (and have a little more free time to get to know him/her).

]]> http://www.easy-reader.net/archives/2005/05/21/do-i-want-a-dog/#comment-2 Tue, 24 May 2005 01:42:14 +0000 http://www.easy-reader.net/archives/2005/05/21/do-i-want-a-dog/#comment-2 Euthanizing 'Ryder' our 10 year old Siberian Husky was the hardest thing I ever did in my life. I thought of all the joy he gave me - the welcome howls, the play bows, the quiet times. Man it was hard, but I felt it was the least I could do to be there, something familiar, and stroke his head until he faded away. Although it was hard, oh so hard, I'd never not get another pet because of it. I kind of think of it as the deal you seal when you get a pet. The pet gives you all the love it can and you give it back. But, when the time comes, always way too soon, you owe it to that pet to ease them through their pain, even when it's for the last time. Losing a pet is never easy, but don't deprive yourself and your potential pet of the joy and happiness you can give each other. That's what life's all about. I think there's a greyhound out there calling your name. Euthanizing ‘Ryder’ our 10 year old Siberian Husky was the hardest thing I ever did in my life. I thought of all the joy he gave me - the welcome howls, the play bows, the quiet times. Man it was hard, but I felt it was the least I could do to be there, something familiar, and stroke his head until he faded away.
Although it was hard, oh so hard, I’d never not get another pet because of it. I kind of think of it as the deal you seal when you get a pet. The pet gives you all the love it can and you give it back. But, when the time comes, always way too soon, you owe it to that pet to ease them through their pain, even when it’s for the last time.
Losing a pet is never easy, but don’t deprive yourself and your potential pet of the joy and happiness you can give each other. That’s what life’s all about.
I think there’s a greyhound out there calling your name.

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