It Is Never Easy
Those of us who own or have owned, domestic pets, appreciate how much comfort they bring into a home and into our being.
To own a pet is not an idle thing. It demands responsibility.
Love, care and attention are written into the agreement. Available time and space are essential.
Pets are not humans, but can bring understanding to our moods, our actions. Through observation, they react through an innate sense.
As humans have routines, so do our pets.
And they are adept at walking in step with us, a shadow that that can think and act, and light up our life.
A bond is cultivated. Devotion is a two way street. When apart, we have that longing for the companionship that calms rough waters.
Our pet, likewise, craves the security we offer.
Unlike children who age and leave the home, our pet as well, ages but remains, demanding greater attention and vigilance for signs of illness.
And when some form of sickness appears, we must be responsive to the fact. Some are minor irritants, while others need an expertise to diagnose.
This special attention strengthens the bond of love and trust.
When illness strikes or advancing age is there,
we owners, are left with difficult decisions.
How serious is the situation?
Can medications correct the sickness? Will pain accompany deterioration?
Our pet cannot inform us of their plight through verbal communication. We must examine our pet’s behaviour,
and dare to stare into those beseeching eyes.
For they will burn a path right to our heart.
These searching eyes can complicate our task.
Are they saying, “please help me in my time of pain”? or are they asking us to pave the way to a place of peace, where pain and suffering are no more.
The moment of decision is not one devoid of deep emotion. The tears will come as well they should.
We’ve been through much throughout the years,
and are not ready to say goodbye.
To deny their pleas for comfort in another place,
is one of selfishness. We are not prepared
to face a life without the comfort of their being.
We’ve shared adventures, it is true, but we will always have those memories intact to treasure.
It’s never easy to say goodbye, farewell, to one who’s loved us, as we did them. We should be thankful for what we shared.
We have our memories for fill our thoughts
and photos of those precious times.
The past is gone, the future yet to come.
That past will always be and the future what we make it. There is nothing to stop us from seeking pleasure anew.
It is the same for the barnyard breed, who just as readily wind their way into the heart and soul of those who love and care for them. Where love exists so too, a time for grieving.
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