(Well or any year for the last 18 yrs actually).
Getting a dog has made it on (and off )my to do list systematically
for many many years now. Especially since I have had kids.
So why don’t I fundamentally get a dog? There are many
reasons: Here are few
I have no time for a dog
I have three kids. Isn’t that enough?
We take care of two homes and an office. Isn’t that
enough?
My daughter has a brace and have enough daily maninternce
with that
My kids would never be home to take care of it as they
are always out
I don’t want to clean up pee and poo poo for a dog
I don’t want to spend my money on dog food or chemotherapy
for a dog
We have two big
jobs. Isn’t that enough?
When I walk I don’t want to have to stop and have a dog
smell other dogs
I love enough things and barely have enough time for
them. Let me master loving the things I already have before I spred the love
more to a dog?
Here
are reasons I want a dog:
My daughter is dying and begging for one
It’s what families do: own pets
I feel alienated not owning a pet
I guess if someone else took care of it-it would be rather
cute
True
true honest reasons I can’t get a dog
I really don’t care about animals all that much
Dogs are nice and cute but I like kids and teens and humans
way better
When other talk about their dogs more than 5 mins-I get really
bored
I don’t consider when a dog gets sick or dies that it is
like a family member ever getting sick or dying. Very different scenerios
I consider getting a dog one more thing on a to do list
of life.
When people get new dogs and show me –it is kinda similar
to me as them getting a new haircut ort a new couch (interesting enough) but
not that exciting
Reasons
I should change my attitude"
I know I would adore a dog and love one if I would get
one. I know I would adore it and my family would too. But on that same note if I would end up having a fourth child or an
adopted Chinese girl…I would end up loving it a lot too. Do you see me running
to get either?
My daughter would be soooooo happy. And probably my boys
too.
Bottom
line is:
Year after years a dog gets crossed off the list
Year after year when this comes to mind I just feel tired
and sick even considering it
Can’t my daughter just get a bunch of dogs when she moves
out one day? Or be a dog walker or something?
In the end I will probably get a dog. And probably regret it.
