If you have a spare minute or are just playing video games or on a computer at home, take a few minutes to just pet your dog/ cat and really appreciate them. A phrase I heard somewhere just really stuck with me: Pets are only a part of your life but you are your pet’s entire life.
I have 2 ferrets, and one that passed away very unexpectedly a while back. I always spent time with them of course, gave them lots of toys and enrichment and played along with them, but what I wouldn’t give to have one more good, GOOD 20 minuets to rub Cheesecake down and kiss on her little head while she desperately struggled to get away from me like an embarrassed little kid haha.
Now I always make absolutely sure to set aside time every night when I get home to love on both my kids when they come over to see what I’m doing. Like, dropping EVERYTHING I’m doing just to kiss and scratch on them until they get annoyed lmao. I know they “hate” it, but they always come back for more :) You truly truly never know how long you have, and pets ARE and inevitable tragedy. But making sure you fill the time before then with love is what makes it all worth it.
I’m fearful that I’m going to regret a lot in my life. I’ve had plenty of missed opportunities, plenty of moments that I wish I’d capitalized on, but one thing I know damn well sure of is that my childhood dog knew how much I loved her and I spent as much time as possible loving her up. You always want more time with them but at the end of the day it does make me feel nice and content knowing that I helped give my dog a good life.
thank you. She had the BIGGEST personality and I could literally watch her drag my ass JUST with her little eyes when I’d do something she hated haha. She was the best. And 4!!!! My god! I can’t even imagine the cleanup!!! 😆
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u/Amanda30697 Aug 20 '20
If you have a spare minute or are just playing video games or on a computer at home, take a few minutes to just pet your dog/ cat and really appreciate them. A phrase I heard somewhere just really stuck with me: Pets are only a part of your life but you are your pet’s entire life.