A DOG'S TEN
COMMANDMENTS
1. My life is likely to last
10-15 years. Any separation from you is likely to be
painful.
2. Give me time to understand
what you want of me.
3. Place your trust in me. It is
crucial for my well-being.
4. Don't be angry with me for
long and don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your
entertainment, but I have only you.
5. Talk to me.
Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your voice when speaking
to me.
6. Be aware that however you
treat me, I will never forget it.
7. Before you
hit me, before you strike me, remember that I could hurt you, and yet, I choose
not to.
8. Before you scold me for being
lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps
I'm not getting the right food, I have been in the sun too long, or my heart
might be getting old or weak.
9. Please take
care of me when I grow old. You too, will grow old.
10. On
the ultimate difficult journey, go with me please.... Never say you can't bear to
watch. Don't make me face this alone. Everything is easier for me if you are
there, because I love you so.
Take a moment
today to thank God for your pets. Enjoy and take good care of
them...
Life would be a much duller, less
joyful experience without God's critters.
Author Unknown
