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Things I wish My Dog Knew

For my best friend:

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Things I wish My Dog Knew

"Man's Best Friend" How could it be that our best friend has never communicated with us as we would a person? Perhaps that's WHY they're our best friend. If my dog could talk a few things I would tell her are:

1) Thank you for being my cheap, in-house therapist. You are the best listener I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. You never judge. You just sit there patiently with a concerned look on your face giving me your utmost attention, I need that. Thank you for licking the tears off my face as they fall down my cheek.

2) I'm sorry I don't give you the same attention you give me. I'm sorry that I think of taking you on a walk as a chore sometimes, rather than enjoying that time I get to spend with you. Even when I have a poor attitude about it, you still remain happy as can be. I recognize that you appreciate every minute I do spend with you.

3) Thank you for being the first thing I see when I wake up. You greet me with a tail wag and a big smile on your face. What better way to start my day than with you, someone who has a good day.. every day, no matter what. I often admire and even envy what a morning person you are. Thanks to you, you make me a little more of one each day.

4) Thank you for trusting me, and in the same way, thank you for forgiving me when I let you down.

5) I'm sorry for the million times I called you a bad dog, even though it was my fault that I left the garbage bag in your reach, and it was my fault you hadn't been outside soon enough before having an accident. In all honesty, you probably clean up just as many messes as you make. You are the best dog I know, but you're easy to blame.

6) I promise, at the end of the day I am just excited to see you as you are to see me. I can always count on one heck of a greeting after a long day at work!

7) I appreciate your quirks! I love when we scratch you in just the right spot, you shake your booty like it's no one's business. I love that you howl when you're excited. I love that your way of showing affection is licking everyone's ears, even the cat's! I love that your favorite place to be is right by my side, even if I am using the restroom. I love that you are you, and do not care what anyone thinks about it.

8) Lastly, thank you for being my best friend in the whole world. Thank you for loving me unconditionally when I feel unlovable. Thank you for depending on me when I feel worthless. Thank you for making me laugh no matter what kind of day I had. Thank you for being the best dog that you know how to be, and I'm sorry I don't tell you enough!

Dogs are truly a gift from God himself, I don't know how I got so lucky that he blessed me with you. I truly don't deserve you. If I become the person that my dog already thinks I am, I will have lived a successful life.

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