An Open Letter To My Dog

Dear Puppy,

You came into my life 3 years ago and I knew we were going to be best friends. I was in the midst of an abusive relationship and was hurting beyond belief. After that relationship ended you were there for me, you licked my tears away every night and you gave me the best thing in the world. Love. You just loved me. You didn't yell or scream at me, you didn't complain when I held you like a stuffed animal and cried. You didn't care that I took you everywhere with me. And most importantly you kept me alive. See when my relationship ended I wasn't quite sure I wanted to live anymore, I was hurt and broken. My heart was cracked open like a walnut and I felt gutted beyond belief. You were there for me through every sleepless night, everytime I woke up screaming from nightmares of my ex punching me in the face you licked my nose and made me feel better. You were there through the darkest time of my life. I'll never be able to explain how much that meant to me. I realize you don't understand English and that's okay. I just wanted to let you know that you're appreciated beyond belief. You still snuggle with me everynight and I don't cry anymore, but I still sometimes wake up screaming and you're there for me no matter what. You still give me the best thing of all. Love. Pure, basic unconditional love. You still let me hold you like a stuffed animal and you still let me vent to you when I need to. You've given me something I never thought I would have. The ability to love another living being. You loved me through the worst time of my life. I'll be forever grateful for that. I'll never be able to express to you how much that means to me. You were there through a time I didn't think I would survive. But you saved me. See Pets give us the most pure form of love imaginable and that's a beautiful thing. Pets know when we need them the most and are there for us through it all. They cling on to our hearts and leave paw prints on it. Now someday when they pass on, it's devastating. The little furry family member you fell in love with is gone. They are no longer there to love you or be there when you need someone. It's heartbreaking. I dread the day when my dog passes on. But one thing will happen though. I will still be forever grateful to her for being there during a time when I needed someone the most. I will be forever grateful to the universe for providing me with a furry friend to love and cherish. It's a beautiful thing to bond with a pet. It's the most pure form of love imaginable. They fufill there part of the relationship very well, they greet you when you come home, are there for you through thick and thin and love you unconditionally. And when you do you part of the relationship by feeding them and loving them back you have the perfect relationship. No fighting. no abuse none of that. They just love you. My dog saved my life and I will be forever grateful to her for that. I don't believe I would have survived those few months without her. Thank you Bonnie Lou for giving me a reason to smile and loving me unconditionally when all I wanted to do was break down and cry.