Anticipation is defined as hope or expectation. I was first introduced to the word as a young child via the lyrics of a Carly Simon song, and it wasn't until recently that I really tuned in and listened to the lyrics with deep concentration. Have a listen for yourself....Anticipation by Carly Simon
Lately I've been anticipating what it will be like to have a puppy in our house! People do it everyday, right? Here's the deal, I never grew up with animals IN my house, and animals we did have certainly never felt like part of our family. My sis and I had cats growing up, and a dog briefly, but they seemed to be more of a lesson in responsibility rather than another member of our family. When we were forced to give up the pets, neither one of us suffered from separation. My hubby had a different experience. He had a family dog, Jingles, that later in life became HIS dog. He trained the dog, looked after it in old age, and even had to do the unthinkable when life wasn't enjoyable for the pup. What's the difference between having a child and having a pet? That's a good question to ponder, and since I don't have either yet, I'm not sure my opinion counts, but I'll give it to you anyway. Both are a huge responsibility (or so I think). A child will learn from you, grow up and hopefully be a productive member of society, it's like you're trying to make the world a better place when you have a child. A pet might learn a few tricks from you, of course it will grow, get bigger and older, but will it make the world a better place? Also, I think the biggest difference between the two, is you can take a child with you (most of the time), it might not always be easy, but most places allow other humans! So yes, I have agreed to get a puppy, and I'm anticipating bringing it home in about 2 weeks, but there are things I'm still pondering as we jump into this "adventure". Most of all, I hope that this little fur ball will bring even more happiness and love into our home. I'm sure there will be some new dynamics for us, but maybe this is someone's way of really making sure I'm ready for the next step.
Congrats!!! They change your life, and yes of course very different with children. The best thing I love about owning a dog is the unconditional love they constantly show you, regardless of what you look like in the morning, they listen to you when you want to vent and they are always in the present. There's a lot to learn from dog. Awww, I can't wait to see what you're getting!!
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Whether you have left for 5 hrs. to run errands, or 2 minutes to the bathroom, he greets me with the same tail wagging, jumping excitement, everytime!
It's someone who will always want to go for a walk or run with you!
He'll listen to everything you have to say.
He won't judge you.
He'll be entertaining. You should have seen Tilly's reaction to the new garden Gnome I got Frank. She barked and growled at it for a long time and kept her distance. She totally thought it was a small person!