So I am sitting here at 10:58pm on a Monday evening, crying my eyes out. Why, you might ask? I have just finished watching Marley and Me and I cannot believe how this movie has brought me to tears. From the beginning, and through out the movie, I was falling in love with a dog without even realizing it. I won't ruin the movie for those who haven't seen it yet, but I will recommend that you don't wait a second longer. If it is on demand, order it. If you have Netflix, put on your queue as #1. If you are the type to just buy movies, then make your next trip to Best Buy and add it to your collection.Now you must understand why this is totally crazy for me. I have never really been much of an animal person, so I was not prepared for what was going to happen at the end of movie. To be totally honest, I even knew the ending before watching and was thinking to myself "OK, it is not going to be that bad. I don't like dogs like that anyway." My rationale is because I am part of the population of people allergic to just about anything with dander, dust etc, etc. It has been a plight that I have had to bare year after year and therefore, I have never had to opportunity to connect to any animal.
I must admit, that over the past few years, I have grown a liking to dogs. Not to mention the fact that I find myself a little green with envy. As I was watching the movie, I saw how much a dog can add to someone's life. Dogs are there during every moment you experience in your own life. Moments of loss, and moments of great joy. Those late nights when you can't sleep and those early mornings when all you want to do is sleep. I have seen friends and family fall in love with their dogs and wondered how could that be possible.
All this to say that .... drumroll please.....
I have actually been considering the small possibility of being a dog owner. Yes, people, I have admitted and accepted the fact that I LOVE DOGS. Of course, I am still on the fence as to whether I am ready to be a dog owner. Which is why I will be dog-sitting for Diane and Danny (love you guys) during spring break. What an adventure that will be!!! 5 days with an adorable little Tea Cup Yorkie, named Pebbles (of which is totally hypo-allergenic).
One favor I ask of you, the reader, my friends....please check up on how we are doing next week.
To Love a Dog or To Not Love a Dog...the answer to that question is how can you not!!!!!
