I know that not everyone is an animal person, but those of us who are know that our pets are also family...no matter what anyone thinks. They hold a special place in our hearts. We come home to tails wagging and huge smiles. They prance (or in Ruger's case, turns in circles) when they are excited. They have specific words that will get them excited, upset, make them speak, do tricks, or SING (your dog doesn't sing??? My friend has a chihuahua that sings on command. I LOVE IT! I wanted a dog that did that too. Well, God gave that dog to me. Ruger doesn't do on command, but every time I sing, he will join in.)! :) Pets are companionship for the lonely or broken-hearted. They can be someone's running buddy or cuddle-bunny. They love unconditionally. You, their master, can do no wrong (unless you have a cat...then they, of course, are right all the time). Pets bring joy the minute you pick it out and call it your own. And, they break hearts when they leave the family. If you have a pet, you know exactly what I'm talking about.I could go on and on about what I've learned from having pets. What they've taught me about life or myself. I can tell you stories about how my pets have affected peoples' lives. How they have been a "constant" in the good times and bad. But, most of you have your own. They are truly a blessing from the Lord. God gave us the authority to take good care of them and treat them with respect and to enjoy them. With that said, I would like to introduce you to the 2nd, 3rd and 4th loves of our life (my husband is of course #1).
Ruger - I got Ruger in 2005. He walked into my life and my heart was gone. PRECIOUS!!! He is completely hysterical and has the best personality. He is definitely the life of our house. He makes all of us laugh and smile and even feel young! And, his favorite game is basketball-soccer. He plays soccer with a full-size basketball. Don't judge...he's AMAZING at it! My nephew says he's got mad defense skills. :)
Lexis - Lexis was my husband's first love. When we got together, she would bark at us every time we hugged or kissed, actually she still does. Not out of jealousy, but b/c she is so protective of me, she doesn't want him touching me. She is 13 years old. She has her days where she isn't feeling at her best, but there are many days that she prances around with Ruger making the best of her elderly life. She is definitely the protector of our home. 
Flip - Flip came with the house. I know that sounds weird, but he really does go with our house. We are at least his 3rd owner...if not his 4th. He's a GREAT mouser!!! And, he loves our family. He loves being with all of us when we're outside and will paw at our door when he wants attention. I fell in love with him immediately b/c he's orange. :) 
I do have other loves that live at my parents' house. They hold a special place in my heart, each for different reasons. I can't write this post without mentioning them.Duke - Duke was my first, very own dog. I got him from a friend of mine in college whose lab had puppies. He is 13 years old and lives with my parents now. I kept him for 2 years before I had to move into an apartment. He was too big to move with me, so my parents graciously adopted him. He is completely OCD with fetching and LOVES to talk when you're outside with him.
Frasier - Frasier is my parents Frenchie. They loved Ruger so much that they wanted one too. Fray has a completely different personality, but incredibly loveable. He is much more gentle-spirited than Ruger, but not quite as playful...however, he does have his moments. Fray was adopted and came through major back surgery. He's a great addition to our family!
Enjoy your pets today! Love on them! They bring so much joy to your life!***click here to see all 31 days of relationships posts***
4 comments:
you can tell that each one of them has a very different personality. thats what i love so much about pets..not one of them is alike.
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They are all cute! Enjoy them all.
I really enjoyed reading about your pets :)
We are definitely animal people at our house, too! I can't imagine living life without them.
I love this post because, of course, we, too, are pet people. Our pets are STILL our kids, even after the "human kids" came along. It used to anger me to no end, while we were waiting for Henry to come home, that people always told us that once the baby was in the picture, the pets would take a backseat. Not true. Our pets have enjoyed quite the great life even after kids came into the picture. :)
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