My Best Friend( Day 14)

Have you ever had someone in your life that loves you unconditionally, no I mean UNCONDITIONALY! Fortunately for me I do, her name is Maggie and she is 9 years old and loves a scratch behind her ear. Yes you guess it, Maggie is my beloved dog. Maggie is an American Golden Retriever, meaning she is the bread with the red coat and not the light brown.

Showing someone unconditional love 24/7 is a difficult task but most dogs have that ability to overcome mistreatment, abuse, neglect and lack of attention with pure love. The only thing they look for in return is love and attention; sounds like the dogs of this world have a better perspective on how we should treat others don’t you think! Unfortunately they are the ones on a rope sitting in the rain most dark and lonely nights.

Fortunately I am an optimist and the glass is always half full. But if I am being honest this is a difficult one today for sure, Maggie was diagnosed with cancer in her spin today. So hear is the deal, how long do I selfishly have her suffer until I do what needs to be done, and right now I can not answer that question. Getting back to the glass being half full, I have a tendency to get side tracked easily, not focused like Maggie. I have been blessed to have 9 fantastic years with a best friend that greats me with love and attention when I am happy or even better when I am down and need a loving touch. She always aims to please and never talks back, never complains about the same food I give her day in and day out. And if that wasn’t enough she is always there to listen when I need to vent or just need someone to listen.

Can anyone give me a better example of a best friend? So the next time your dog, or even your cat are in your way and you tell them to get lost, stop and think about what they give you in return for those words, you may decide to chose them a little more wisely the next time.

You never know in life where a lesson can be learned. Even a 4 legged animal may hold the secret of life that you have been searching for and never noticed. God bless you Maggie, you are my best friend!

Shawn Murphy
http://retiretoday.ws/