It's no secret I love my little Kelso baby. Essentially, he has taught me more about love maybe than most people that have been in my life. Sounds crazy or weird, huh. Well, I remember 6 years ago when he got hit by a car & I used every single dime I had to pay for his medical bills. Lots of people criticized me for this & told me not to do it, "that's too much money to spend on a dog." It was around $2,300 (clearly, I wasn't rolling in the dough).
And, I can tell you now & I would have told you the day after writing that $2,300 check that there has been nothing in this world that I would have rather spent the money on or anything that would have brought me more happiness or love than him. He depends on me every day to make sure he is taken care of, he is always there to kiss me when I am sad, he is the best snuggle bug, he has sat by me all day when I am sick, he has been through all my changes & adapted with me - ultimately, he makes me feel loved and special & he has done it consistently for 11 years. I can say that about very few people.
Honestly, I can't even remember what my life felt like without him a part of it and I dread the day when that comes. I only hope he doesn't feel ignored or not loved anymore when the baby comes. Kelso is a part of our family and just like we need to prepare for the birth, maybe I need to make sure he is prepared in some way too.
I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me they are the role model for being alive. ~Gilda Radner
I did the same thing with my boy Edgar when he was diagnosed with lung cancer. He had to have a whole lung lobe removed and it cost $6,000. Best $6,000 I ever spent. He brings a joy to my life that money can't buy. : )
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