when the world walks out on me, i can count on her; her love.
she sits next to me while i read, or watch movies, or when i'm eating. oh yes, when i'm eating, she lays her head on my lap, looking all cute and sly; trying to make me give into her, and so i do (because i'm a sucker like that), i give her a little piece of chicken and the look on her face is priceless, the joy, the eagerness, the excitement, she reveals it all.
in the mornings, i usually wake up to her butt in my face, or sometimes, to her snoring! but when it's cold, she snuggles right up against my body and sleeps so very soundly, watching her makes me want to just cradle her in my arms.
she listens to me, she stands by me when times are tough and never fails to remind me that she loves me. she never holds grudges and forgives me for all the times i've been unreasonable and have neglected her. above all of this, she still gets very excited to see me (all the time), even if i've stepped outta the house for only two seconds, and rarely does she ever let me get away without a lick on the cheek, or rather, a "doggy kiss"!
if there is one thing i've learned from her, it is that true love is unconditional love. a dog's love is true love. once you've raised a dog, your life will change forever, you will never find someone quite as true, loyal, protective, full of life, selfless, nonjudgmental and so incredibly loving. i've come to the realization (okay, not so recently) that missy is more than just a dog, she is truly, my bestest friend. i don't know anyone who'd sit/lay with me for hours on end - listening to me ramble on and on about nonsense and cry buckets of tears, so attentively too! no one stands up for me like she does (lol, when my mom play-tackles me or yells at me, she's standing right in front of me, barking her lungs out), no one greets me quite like she does (waiting so impatiently by the door and squeaking like she's dying from the anticipation of my arrival from work, everyday), and how she adores and treasures the simple things in life; short walks, food, afternoon naps, car rides which usually consist of her sticking her tiny, little face out the window and enjoying the fresh breeze... she acts as a daily reminder; a reminder of how the simple and tiniest pleasures in life are actually the greatest...
because of her, i am more appreciative of life, and all that i've ever been blessed with.
in the mornings, i usually wake up to her butt in my face, or sometimes, to her snoring! but when it's cold, she snuggles right up against my body and sleeps so very soundly, watching her makes me want to just cradle her in my arms.
she listens to me, she stands by me when times are tough and never fails to remind me that she loves me. she never holds grudges and forgives me for all the times i've been unreasonable and have neglected her. above all of this, she still gets very excited to see me (all the time), even if i've stepped outta the house for only two seconds, and rarely does she ever let me get away without a lick on the cheek, or rather, a "doggy kiss"!
if there is one thing i've learned from her, it is that true love is unconditional love. a dog's love is true love. once you've raised a dog, your life will change forever, you will never find someone quite as true, loyal, protective, full of life, selfless, nonjudgmental and so incredibly loving. i've come to the realization (okay, not so recently) that missy is more than just a dog, she is truly, my bestest friend. i don't know anyone who'd sit/lay with me for hours on end - listening to me ramble on and on about nonsense and cry buckets of tears, so attentively too! no one stands up for me like she does (lol, when my mom play-tackles me or yells at me, she's standing right in front of me, barking her lungs out), no one greets me quite like she does (waiting so impatiently by the door and squeaking like she's dying from the anticipation of my arrival from work, everyday), and how she adores and treasures the simple things in life; short walks, food, afternoon naps, car rides which usually consist of her sticking her tiny, little face out the window and enjoying the fresh breeze... she acts as a daily reminder; a reminder of how the simple and tiniest pleasures in life are actually the greatest...
because of her, i am more appreciative of life, and all that i've ever been blessed with.