Sat Oct 09, 2021 10:43 pm
#1875656
For many of us pets become a huge part of our lives. To those who who don't enjoy the company of pets the behaviour of pet lovers probably makes no sense.
But if you are a pet lover, dog, cat other creature then they become a significant part of one's life.
If ... you are a pet lover than they become such an integral part of one's life it is difficult to explain to a none pet sort of person.
I grew up with a dog as a family pet, as did my wife, so having a pet dog when we were married was always going to happen.
We've been married for 38 years, and bar the 3 years we lived in the USA, we've always owned a dog, sometimes two.
This last year has been a revelation because since losing our last dog, Monty, a terrier based cross breed we acquired Minnie , an F1, first cross, Cockapoo, She is the most delightful four legged friend I could ever have imagined, I have to admit to being totally besotted with her.
The place that our pets occupy in our lives can be so very special, so when we lose them it can be very painful.
Here's a reality check ... I'm 65 and we acquired Minnie 1 year ago, if we have to say goodbye to Minnie while I'm alive it will be devastating, for Mrs A (who is 10 years younger!) i'm not sure which would be worse .... losing me or Minnie.
PS ... I have no life insurance, so there is no financial benefit to killing me off!