HTownAg98 said:
aggiesundevil4 said:
I just saw a dog on game day that looks like Ben…is there a new dog already?
Kirk has 3-4 goldens. This one is Peter. I think it's the puppy.
Chopping onions on a Saturday morning. Yeah, that's it.
As a man who has taken many extended work trips of 1-3 months in unfamiliar places, all alone, I can 100% relate to having my dog with me during those stretches helping me tremendously. After my dog passed, who provided a similar part of my life as Ben did, it was so much harder being away from home for so long. The solitude was very difficult to deal with, to the point that I had to stop doing my longer work trips, which went from fun and exciting to depressing and lonely. But when Willie was with me, it was like being home, a comfort. Without him, the solitude was more pronounced and depressing.
Dogs are incredible, and screw anyone who doesnt appreciate what they provide, even if they don't personally like having them around. There's a hole they leave behind that not everyone can understand, but damn if they make life better for most of us. If that's not you (in general to those on this thread), then tough ***** Stay off this thread if you're so offended. For many of us, dogs provide something much more than can be appreciated by those who haven't experienced what they can bring.
Anyway, whatever flaws Herbie has shown, this is an issue that makes me feel some positive connection, as someone who has been in his position, even if not necessarily the same. Losing a canine best friend was one of the hardest days of my life, and if you can't comprehend that, that's fine. Just keep it to yourself.