soon comes rain, dry your eyes.

[kasaii]

I'd like to post about how nice it is to be home, how I spent my evening running errands with my mom and sharing photos and stories with my parents and then got to see friends for a while which was really great, but.. man

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[pacificpikachu]

I've never been without a dog in my life, but I think I understand. :( I'm actually searching for the right dog right now as well, after losing my Tia... I already have a dog who I ADORE to massive and somewhat obsessive extents (I keep hugging her and snuggling with her, it's a good thing she's tolerant, haha), but I still feel like as long as there's space in my life for another dog I must fill that place. Hence the fact that I've been searching constantly the last week--online, going to the pound, and so on.

I think you'll find, once another dog is in your life, that the fear of another dog being not "as good" as a previous one is misguided. Sure, we all miss and long for our wonderful dogs that we had, but when you have another it's like...you wouldn't meet a new person and be like "OH, BUT THEY'RE NOT AS GOOD AS MY GRANDMA WAS", you know? They're individuals and you form a different relationship with each one and they ALL have something new and equally wonderful to offer you no matter what. Really, they do. I will say that getting one that looks just like your old dog can be a bad decision (even the same breed is sometimes pushing it depending on the situation) because then it's harder not to make those comparisons, but really, that's something I wouldn't worry about too much.

I hope you're able to get a dog again soon, somehow. ♥ I can't imagine my life without dogs. And there are SO MANY fantastic dogs out there just waiting for someone to come into their lives--dogs who are dying because the right person never comes along. It's probably because I've done rescue before, but I can't help but feel like if someone can conceivably get and care for and love a dog and give them a life that is better than dying, they should. Because so many dogs need help and a home and love, and while I certainly don't believe a dog should be placed in a substandard home, there are so many homes out there that are better than death and it's sad to me that anyone who has love and space and enough money to pay for a dog would decide not to save a life. [/random rant]

I'll bet Cody is with my Lea (also a sheltie) and Lily and Tia, and they're all playing together and having a good time, waiting for us. ♥