Here's a beautiful piece of writing that I got off my....msg

[Mary Plummer]

...from my Catahoula email group. I like it, and definitely think it applies to "Dog Dads" too!

Before I was a Dog Mom:
I made and ate hot meals unmolested.
I had unstained, unfurred clothes.
I had quiet conversations on the phone, even if
the doorbell rang.

Before I was a Dog Mom:
I slept as late as I wanted
And never worried about how late I got to bed
Or if I could get into my bed.

Before I was a Dog Mom:
I cleaned my house every day.
I never tripped over toys, stuffies, chewies
Or invited the neighbor's dog over to play.

Before I was a Dog Mom:
I didn't worry if my plants, cleansers, plastic
bags, toilet paper, soap or deodorant were
poisonous or dangerous.

Before I was a Dog Mom:
I had never been peed on
Pooped on
Drooled on
Chewed on
Or pinched by puppy teeth.

Before I was a Dog Mom:
I had complete control of
My thoughts,
My body and mind.
I slept all night without sharing the covers or pillow.

Before I was a Dog Mom:
I never looked into big, soulful eyes and cried.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't
stop
a hurt.
I never knew something so furry and four-legged could affect my
heart
so deeply.

Before I was a Dog Mom:
I had never held a sleeping puppy just because I couldn't put it
down.
I had never gotten up in the middle of the
night every 10 minutes to make sure all was well.
I didn't know how warm it feels inside to feed a hungry puppy.
I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so
important.

Before I was a Dog Mom,
I had never known:
the warmth,
the joy,
the love,
the heartache,
the wonderment
or the satisfaction of being
A Dog Mom.

[LisaK]

I LOVE that! It made me cry.

[jdf]

Thanks for posting this , Mary - good one..

[Mary Plummer]

"Before I was a Dog Mom:
I never looked into big, soulful eyes and cried.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't
stop
a hurt."

Since I'm not the mother of a human child, this really applies, but I can imagine my own mother saying this about her kidsd, too.

[momPaws]

That is wonderful...so well said. Will send to daughter- could also appy to kitties!

[TheSkeptic]

That is great!. ... Thanks for posting. ...