‘Dogs have a way of softening my hard edges. We loved our dogs. We gushed over new puppies and cherished the older dogs. Our shared love for dogs helped keep the family close. Dogs get sweeter as they age—they sleep more, and need more care as they get sick or their joints get stiff.’
‘Dogs help me have more fun in life, to live more in the here and now, which sometimes is difficult for a worrier and planner like me. Having dogs has made me lighten up around the house. I laugh more when I’m around dogs. I take in my surroundings and appreciate the beauty around me.
I can just…be.
I find serenity where I’m not worried about yesterday or tomorrow but enjoy the feeling of really living. Without dogs, I don’t know if I’d experience that joy very often. I’d probably need to go live in Tibet or something.’
Dana Perino from the terrific book Let Me Tell You About Jasper
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