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I have never seen a human who could love so completely and sweetly as our pets love us. They will willingly sacrifice themselves in the protection of their master or their master's property without a second thought. No matter how cruely they are treated they will lick your hand and be glad to see you wen you come home. You can forget to give them clean water, forget to feed them, leave them to spend the night or the whole day in the blistering heat or the freezing cold while you lounge in comfort and they still love you above all things. They are always the last thing you think of when You have to leave in a hurry. I think they deserve more than that, don't you.

And God Gave the Man a Dog

When Adam first did fall from grace,
Something died within him.
His soul became weak and frail,
Undernourished and thin.

And God looked down upon the man,
Said 'He's lost something special.'
He'll have to learn all over again,
To feel on the same level.

He must needs have a teacher,
To live close by his side.
To teach him by example,
And be a friend and guide;

For he's forgotten how to love,
Forgotten how to care,
For any save his own sweet self,
Of this he will not share.

I gave to him a woman,
But she's as bad as he,
T'was she who caused his downfall,
When she led him to that tree.

He needs to learn self sacrifice,
And how to care for others,
To have a sense of duty toward,
His sisters sand his brothers.

It must be someone special,
For such memories to jog.
I know who I'll send him,
I'll send to him the dog.

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Phyllis Babcock

January 5, 2021 at 9:08 AM

A wonderful poem and yes a dog is so loyal and so happy to see you when you come home. So sad when you lose them. love phyl

Judy Ball

January 5, 2021 at 12:06 PM

Thanks bunches Phyl. God Bless, JB

Jennifer Proxenos

January 5, 2021 at 6:37 AM

You are so right Judy, their love is unconditional and dogs have a nature second to none. My heart was so sad one day. A beautiful young Alsatian was brought into the vets rooms to be put down because he bit someone and his owner "was not going to have this dog in his house". Perhaps the owner was a miserable nasty man who was cruel to his dog !We were there for our puppies inoculations. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Judy Ball

January 5, 2021 at 12:05 PM

I agree Jennifer. Alsatians (German Shepherds) are my favorite breed. They are so intelligent. Thanks bunches. God Bless, JB