Posted by deirdrehbrt on December 7, 2003, at 1:47:28
In reply to I want another dog!!!, posted by Ayla on December 7, 2003, at 0:37:33
Ayla,
Your post touched my heart.
A couple of years ago I went through a divorce. The way things worked out, it was impossible for me to keep my dog. She is a Black and Tan Coonhound named Maggie, and is such a great companion. I miss her terribly. When going by the SPCA, or the places where we walked together, or by my old home, I cry. I want her back. I want to know where She is, and how She is doing. These are things that I cannot know though. I'm crying as I write this.
An animal companion fills quite a deep hole in one's heart.
I know too about that yearning to be a mother. A pet can help some, but can't fully satisfy that need. I suppose adoption could come close, but I don't know if that particular hole can be completely filled by anything else. Perhaps that's why the loss of my friend Maggie hurts so much. She played the part of precocious child, inquisitive (with a taste for old leather-bound volumes), playfull, eager, energetic. She too, loved children. I'm turning this post into a paean for my dog. I'll quit while I can still salvage the post. :-)
Anyway, I see in your post someone who is very smart. You are learning the skills you will need as a mother before becoming one. Many women learn on their first child. I think that you are quite wise.
I have a good friend who raises pugs. I don't think that she has any plans to have anymore pups real soon though. They are such fun, but they can be very interesting to move around though, especially with 5 or 6 running around your feet while you are trying to cross a room!
In closing, I think that you are quite wise, intelligent, and are someone who will be a very fine mother. You have a great deal of love, compassion, thirst for knowledge, and a desire to know yourself.
Also, Check out this site: www.cafepress.com/ppra
It is the northeast pug rescue organization. It might point you in a good direction.
Dee.
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