💗 Our Pets

Our pets are more than just animals to us; they are family, friends, companions who work their way into our human hearts and souls. People who have never had a pet don’t understand us pet owners. All they see is a hairy or dirty animal that lives in a human home sharing common space that they deem to be fit for only humans. We pet owners though see and feel so very much more. 

I’ll speak in regards to our dog Ruby. She came into our lives rather unexpectedly. Brad asked me to join him in just going to his brother’s house to look and admire the new puppies there. I did not want to go. I did not want to get a puppy. Brad said it was not with getting a puppy in mind, just to see the cute little things. I believe he thought it would cheer me up since our son had just recently left for the Army, and our daughter had just moved into her freshman college dorm. 

So, off we went to “look’ at the puppies. We arrived at his brother’s home and followed him out to the dog pen. I stood aloof and unengaging. I refused to pick up a puppy or even bend to pet any of them. I think I pretty much knew what would happen. Well, undeterred by my standoffish behavior, one little pup walked over and simply laid her head on my foot and looked up at me with the most solemn eyes. I still did not respond. I stood still and waited for it to get bored of me and leave. However, before that could happen, Brad stooped down, scooped up the pup and put her into my arms and said, “Look how this one likes you.” 

The puppy immediately snuggled her nose against my neck and burrowed into my curly hair snorting her happiness the entire time. She was giving me a real good sniff. Well, my cool heart melted immediately, and I looked at Brad and said, “I  guess this one’s ours.” I smiled broadly, while he stood there all befuddled. “What? I thought we were just looking!” Silly man, who ever heard of just looking at puppies. 

Thirteen years later our dog, our friend, our family member Ruby is snoring at my side. She’s been a faithful, loving, and fun companion. A friend indeed!