confusing home with family.
I'm just feeling so tired all the time now. Working is horrible. I never feel like I even have enough time to sleep anymore. That, and I don't remember the last time I had a good night's sleep. I keep having to pop sleeping pills to get myself drowsy, and then I find myself waking up way before my alarm clock is supposed to ring. I think I'm forgetting how to SLEEP!
Then I read National Geographic's May edition and freaked out about Fatal Familial Insomnia. It's a well, fatal genetic disease that renders its sufferers unable to get any sleep. It slowly progresses to dementia, and eventually, death.
Maybe I'm scaring myself too much.
Or maybe I've just been worrying about the logistics of moving home. It's such a nightmare. Good thing my friends who are moving home earlier can kind of give me a heads up on what to expect. The biggest problem I have is getting Cadence home, though. That, and my mom being uncooperative with the idea of having a dog in a house. Even a 9lb one. Sigh.
What I don't get is just WHY people hate animals so much (my parents, #1 animal haters!). They are amazing. They aren't deceitful, they don't lie, and they sure as hell don't do things out of spite. They're usually so lovable, so snuggly, and best of all, they can be such amazing companions. I can't believe I missed out my entire life on pets.
I'd always loved animals. For some reason, if you show me a picture of an animal, 95% of the time, I can tell you what it is, and most of the time, what species. I don't know how I remember, but I remember better about animals than humans. I'm so horrible at recognizing people's faces. Such a joke. I can't even imagine some of my friends' faces. Even the ones I've known all my life! But if you show me a picture of a dog, I can tell you what breed it is, no problem.
Honestly, when I see or hear stories of animals being hunted or abused, I feel sadder and sorrier for them than I do for poor people in India who live in slums. I think it's safe to say that I'm in that camp... you know, the one that would gladly pick a dog to live with rather than another human. Lots of people irritate me to no end. Dogs and cats don't.
So it comes back down to, I don't understand why some people have such an intense dislike of animals. What's wrong with dogs and cats? They're not stupid. They're smarter than you think, and they can do more than you can imagine. They see, hear, and smell better than ALL of us. They protect us even when there is danger to themselves. They don't discriminate between colour or religion. They love us because we love them. Why is it so hard for people to understand?
Sure, they shed, but so do we! Sure, they drool, but hey, didn't you know that dogs have cleaner mouths than humans? Sure, they need to be trained, but the fact is that in the end it's so rewarding to see all your effort paid off.
Someday when I have my own home, I will start rescuing animals. People need to start spaying and neutering their pets so that they stop producing unwanted litters! There are already thousands and thousands of animals in shelters just waiting to be adopted. I wish that I could rescue a cat or a dog from the shelter. I scour Petfinder every night (I know, self-torture), and end up feeling sorry for the oh, I dunno, 50% of animals listed there that will eventually be euthanised.
So please... if you can, go to your nearest shelter and meet the animals there. You might find your best friend in the process!
Then I read National Geographic's May edition and freaked out about Fatal Familial Insomnia. It's a well, fatal genetic disease that renders its sufferers unable to get any sleep. It slowly progresses to dementia, and eventually, death.
Maybe I'm scaring myself too much.
Or maybe I've just been worrying about the logistics of moving home. It's such a nightmare. Good thing my friends who are moving home earlier can kind of give me a heads up on what to expect. The biggest problem I have is getting Cadence home, though. That, and my mom being uncooperative with the idea of having a dog in a house. Even a 9lb one. Sigh.
What I don't get is just WHY people hate animals so much (my parents, #1 animal haters!). They are amazing. They aren't deceitful, they don't lie, and they sure as hell don't do things out of spite. They're usually so lovable, so snuggly, and best of all, they can be such amazing companions. I can't believe I missed out my entire life on pets.
I'd always loved animals. For some reason, if you show me a picture of an animal, 95% of the time, I can tell you what it is, and most of the time, what species. I don't know how I remember, but I remember better about animals than humans. I'm so horrible at recognizing people's faces. Such a joke. I can't even imagine some of my friends' faces. Even the ones I've known all my life! But if you show me a picture of a dog, I can tell you what breed it is, no problem.
Honestly, when I see or hear stories of animals being hunted or abused, I feel sadder and sorrier for them than I do for poor people in India who live in slums. I think it's safe to say that I'm in that camp... you know, the one that would gladly pick a dog to live with rather than another human. Lots of people irritate me to no end. Dogs and cats don't.
So it comes back down to, I don't understand why some people have such an intense dislike of animals. What's wrong with dogs and cats? They're not stupid. They're smarter than you think, and they can do more than you can imagine. They see, hear, and smell better than ALL of us. They protect us even when there is danger to themselves. They don't discriminate between colour or religion. They love us because we love them. Why is it so hard for people to understand?
Sure, they shed, but so do we! Sure, they drool, but hey, didn't you know that dogs have cleaner mouths than humans? Sure, they need to be trained, but the fact is that in the end it's so rewarding to see all your effort paid off.
Someday when I have my own home, I will start rescuing animals. People need to start spaying and neutering their pets so that they stop producing unwanted litters! There are already thousands and thousands of animals in shelters just waiting to be adopted. I wish that I could rescue a cat or a dog from the shelter. I scour Petfinder every night (I know, self-torture), and end up feeling sorry for the oh, I dunno, 50% of animals listed there that will eventually be euthanised.
So please... if you can, go to your nearest shelter and meet the animals there. You might find your best friend in the process!