My kids gave me a puppy for Xmas. It was the closest they could get to having one of their own. This way, they get to have a dog every time they visit me. Unfortunately they both live overseas, so that won’t happen much. Still, I suppose, if the dog lives 18 years and they visit me once a year, then they each will get to play with the dog 18 x the number of days of each visit, which is quite a lot.
There are lots of reasons why having a puppy is a good thing. Here’s one of them.
There are some not so good things about puppies like Taylor.
Firstly, they are so small that you tread on them and then feel really bad. Then they cry and whimper whenever you leave them and then you feel really bad, again. Plus, they take a while to get potty trained, which means sometimes they accidentally wee and poo on the carpet and then you feel REALLY bad. Occasionally they even regurgitate their food, usually on a different part of the carpet, and then what you feel is probably unprintable … And finally, they eat things they shouldn’t, like pens, and bits of paper, and soil, and toilet rolls ……….
But it’s all their other features which redeem puppies. The way they look at you with those puppy dog eyes. The way they wag their tail (the ones with tails do, anyway) when you come through the door. The way they greet perfect strangers with excitement and absolute trust and unconditional love (till they get to know them, that is), and the way they love to play and have fun, catching balls and chasing anything that moves until they fall down in a heap exhausted.
Some of us adults take things a bit too seriously at times, especially when we are stressed or anxious, or when our energy is low. There is a lot we can learn about life from puppies. We can definitely learn a lot from them about how to have fun (but not about pooing on the carpet). I’m sure most of us can remember having some fun when we were kids.
It’s time to revisit your childhood. Remember to have fun today – and every day. I’m off to chase cats.
