Can't We All Be Dogs?

I am absolutely marveled at the species of the canine. They are unbelievable.

Over the years, a human being compared to a dog was often a negative, not a positive. Men were often given the unfriendly comparison due to their habits and un-human like responses, and not to mention their ability to pee, spit, and scratch their balls in public without any sense of embarrassment whatsoever. Because of this, being compared to a dog became a negative personality trait.

However, the more time I spend with my new dog, Lacey, the more I start to think... can't we all be like dogs? If we were, I think the world would be a much happier place.

No one can love you like a dog. A dog's love is the exact definition of unconditional. My dog, Lacey, just loves me...from the minute we brought her into our house, the love started. She doesn't care about the mistakes I have made in the past, or the ones I continue to make daily. She doesn't care if I raise my voice or get too emotional. Lacey looks into my eyes with so much love--and there are no strings attached at all. Sure, it's not completely one-sided. She does count on me to feed her, shelter her and occasionally walk and play. But she'll love me anyway--even if I don't get a chance to take her on a walk or throw her toy around with her enough one day.

Maybe if humans were all like that--maybe if we all cared more about our relationships with each other and gave out our love freely with no expectation of anything in return--the world would be a happier place. Maybe if we always greeted our loved ones at the door after their long day at work, curled up in their lap even though they just disciplined us for doing something bad, and made eating, sleeping and loving our priorities--the world would be a happier place.

I am marveled by my dog, and feel privileged and so lucky that she loves me unconditionally, no matter what.

Can't we all be dogs?