Dogs and The Little Things

His name is, Bailey, and he is my best friend. Dogs, they are best friends to all of us, at least the majority of them. What I find most special about our friendly canines is that they are the best of friends because they never give you crap even for the poor choices you make. I can tell Bailey about something great that happened and he smiles and pants, then I can tell him something bad that happened and he still smiles and pants. They are the best listeners and not only do they attract our attention but we always capture their attention too.

When I got home this weekend I was immediately greeted by none other than my boy, Bailey. The most heartwarming part of my visit was getting to watch a movie with him and have him curl up at my side. He personifies the perfect protector, the loyal savior, and the gentle companion all in one furry mess.  It was not until I woke up at 2:33 in the morning to my legs numb and my dog spread wide across them had I realized that maybe we are a bit too comfortable with each other. Yet, the most eye-opening part of the week was walking into my living room this morning to see him eating the other half of my sandwich I had left on the table. What a guy.

As joyous as our moments are with them or no matter how pissed off they can make us, I can say that dogs are sometimes more human than we actually are. Think about it. They always seem to make us feel better about life, make us cry harder than The Notebook if they yelp, and annoy us the most when they grub at the edge of the dinner table. Dogs evoke our deepest emotions at the quickest rate and we can go from 0 to 100 just looking at their happy faces. Despite the feelings, I know that when I am in the company of my dog I am always intrigued and never want to leave his side. Bailey, you are truly a man’s best friend and I forgive you for eating my sandwich. Yet, I guess it makes sense considering I never give you scraps that often. I promise to work on it. Maybe all of us can work on it. What are a few crumbs any way? We treat ourselves enough, so treat your dog a little more too because they will still go for the sandwich anyway. Love your dogs always, because they will always love you back. Here is to a better tomorrow. 

-M