Unconditional Love

There are very few things in this world that can brighten up you day like the companionship of a dog. Very few friends will ever be as loyal or forgiving of you for once a bond is formed their love is unconditional. I myself can bear testament to the love of a dog. She has always been there for me when no one else has and in truth I love that dog more than I love most people.

 Despite her old age she is still just as active as a pup and is the matriarch of the small family of dogs that are all comprised of her children. Throughout her life I have tried my best to protect her, but despite that fact I could not protect her from everything. For weeks she had been losing weight and had adopted strange behavioral patterns. At first I was afraid that it was cancer or some other such fatal disease.

So imagine my shock when I found out she that had diabetes. I was devastated and did not know what to do. I was faced with one of the hardest choices of my life. I could have her put down on the spot, take her home and let her die peacefully, or I could try to treat her. The thought of letting her die was absolutely terrifying as she had been my closest friend and confidant for years, but the insulin shots were expensive and I was not sure that my family could afford it.  In the end my family left it up to me as I was her owner. After a day of deep thought and meditation on the subject I made my choice. I would fight for her as I knew she would fight for me cost be damned! Since that time she has started to recover and has in many was gone back to her old self, but the thought of what almost happened still haunts me and I know that one day she will be gone, but until then though I vow to spend as much time with her as I can and will continue to fight the good fight.