People had often asked me if I was lonely and I would always be quick to respond no I’m not lonely, just because you are not married does not automatically make you lonely. I was able to do things the way I wanted to, when or if I wanted to do them. I could stay out as long as I wanted to,
get up and go when I wanted and I didn’t have anyone to answer to except myself. I thought I was living the perfect life!
One thing that I have learned for myself is that when you feel like you have everything that you need and when you don’t have to depend on anyone or answer to anyone you become shut off from people and become self centered, and not willing to allow people into your space.
Having Lady join my family was one of the best decisions that I have ever made. She has allowed me to love someone other than myself therefore allowing love back into my heart. She has shown me how to love unconditionally and she’s given me unconditional love. She has given me the opportunity to give to someone and release the selfishness out of my life and has rearranged my thinking and my outlook on things.
I get so tickled watching her get into mischief, or snoop around and get into things that she should not be into hence the photos (laundry day and somehow she found a pair of my underwear and wiggled her way into them). I thought I would die laughing, I could not believe it!! Our car rides are great, even the day that we went to Petco- the place where pet’s go and before I could fully pull into the parking space that girl jumps out the car window and heads toward the building. OMG, I was shocked, scared, and a little amused if I do say so myself. People were looking at me like I threw her out the window, or like I was a bad mama. I learned that day that Lady could read-ha, ha. We took another car ride one day to 7-11 and I was supposed to be the only one getting out of the car and as soon as the door opened out she went. I chased her through the parking lot (I was so embarrassed) as she weaved through the crowd at the Red Box. Our walks in the evening a pretty special too, as she takes off like slay dogs running with all her might. All I have to say is “do you want to go for a walk”? Her whole facial expression changes and she runs for her leash. She is so smart and so funny. Lady is the best “little girl” that one could have.
I know without a doubt that Lady joining the Taylor house was heaven sent. She defiantly had a long haul getting to me, but nevertheless I am truly the better for it. I think about one of my co-workers telling me that since I have had Lady I am much happier and more pleasant to be around. Hmmm, I wonder what she means by that :o)
