This rings true on so many levels!!! Their personalities are so human like and it’s hard not to treat them like a human family member. Last April, our male dachshund had a ruptured disc mid spine (IVDD) and we spent $9,800 on MRI and spine surgery. There wasn’t a second thought, only to stop the excruciating pain he was in and fix it. He was given an 80% chance that he may walk normal after 6 months. 3 months later he was normal and now has a cute little drunk rear leg walk when gets tired. They look to us to make everything better and reward us with all the love and affection they can muster and we repeat the cycle!
Annie, my friend, you are dead wrong about cats ;-) They need us, too. At least, I know my Maine Coon (Amelia Earhart) does (and every other cat I’ve had) .
She is every bit as snuggly and lets me know I’ve been at the MacPro too long by just curling up on the keypad, while I’m sitting there.
I love dogs as much as cats, but I love all our four legged friends.
Annie, as a "parent" of two cats, I think you may have been too harsh on the little furry creatures. I get the indifference that cats project at times, but our two are very affectionate and loving. Maybe because we unabashedly spoil them. I do enjoy your writings and look forward to reading them. You are an excellent wordsmith, just as you are a brilliant photographer. Long time a fan.
Annie, appreciated your blog entry for December 10th...and hope that December 11th will prove to be a much more harmonious day. How lucky you are to have your pup, who can easily become the center of your focus. (Pun not intended.)
I too have a dog, a rescue Boston Terrier mix named Hattie. When all seems awry in the world, she brings me back to a sense that all is right with my world. Thanks for sharing
This rings true on so many levels!!! Their personalities are so human like and it’s hard not to treat them like a human family member. Last April, our male dachshund had a ruptured disc mid spine (IVDD) and we spent $9,800 on MRI and spine surgery. There wasn’t a second thought, only to stop the excruciating pain he was in and fix it. He was given an 80% chance that he may walk normal after 6 months. 3 months later he was normal and now has a cute little drunk rear leg walk when gets tired. They look to us to make everything better and reward us with all the love and affection they can muster and we repeat the cycle!
Annie, my friend, you are dead wrong about cats ;-) They need us, too. At least, I know my Maine Coon (Amelia Earhart) does (and every other cat I’ve had) .
She is every bit as snuggly and lets me know I’ve been at the MacPro too long by just curling up on the keypad, while I’m sitting there.
I love dogs as much as cats, but I love all our four legged friends.
Thanks, David. I don't mean to be unkind to cats, but I've always been allergic to them, so can only admire from afar!
Annie, as a "parent" of two cats, I think you may have been too harsh on the little furry creatures. I get the indifference that cats project at times, but our two are very affectionate and loving. Maybe because we unabashedly spoil them. I do enjoy your writings and look forward to reading them. You are an excellent wordsmith, just as you are a brilliant photographer. Long time a fan.
Annie, appreciated your blog entry for December 10th...and hope that December 11th will prove to be a much more harmonious day. How lucky you are to have your pup, who can easily become the center of your focus. (Pun not intended.)
hope Luna will be okay - happy holidays Annie!
Oh, my heart.❤️. How’s Luna doing?
We can learn a lot from our pups!
Well, the entire piece is brilliant. And true. But the “if only” line at the end pretty much sums up the human conundrum.
There are so few things in life that are unconditional...dogs bring it every day.
I too have a dog, a rescue Boston Terrier mix named Hattie. When all seems awry in the world, she brings me back to a sense that all is right with my world. Thanks for sharing