All she ever wanted...

All she ever wanted was a dog.

She had a job she loved, wonderful friends, supportive family, health.  But she wanted that dog. 

Having a dog would mean the world to her.  As far as she knew it would make her life complete.  All of her friends have dogs.  Some are new and they play together and go on walks and snuggle on the couch.  Some dogs have been around for a while and there is still mutual love but maybe not as much play time.

Everything is better with a dog.  You have someone to come home to.  Someone to talk to about your day.  Someone to say good night and good morning to.  Do you know how different your day is if you have someone to say good morning to?

Sometimes they need some training, from what I hear.  It takes a while for dogs to understand what you mean when you say something.  And you learn them too.  When they are happy, sad, scared. 

Yep, life is definitely better with a dog.  It doesn't suck without it, but it's not as good. 

It's hard to find a good dog, especially the older you get.  You used to be able to pick up dogs on the side of the road, they were just roaming the streets.  Now you have a little higher standards for this dog.  You want one with a nice smile, with just enough energy to match yours.  These days having a puppy isn't even high priority, you may want a dog with a little grey in his coat. 

You don't realize it until you are looking for a dog that they are all around.  Young ones, old ones, nice ones and mean ones. 

You have to be careful when picking out a dog, some will let you pet them and then they snap at you.  Some of them have been around the block too many times and have rabies. Eeek.  Some are really timid, so you never know if you click because they can't look you in the eye. 

But all she ever wanted was a dog.  A good, house broken, energetic, fun loving, snuggly, clean dog.

Wonder if she will be fully happy if she doesn't get a dog.  Some people never get dogs.  It's hard to imagine, or something you may not want to imagine. 

Dogs have so much to offer.  I hope she gets one some day. 

Maybe she should start listening to all the cliches she's heard all her life.  Once you stop looking you will find your dog.  There are plenty of dogs out there.  You are such a nice person, any dog would be lucky to have you.

So she waits.  And she watches her friends with their dogs and looks on adoringly.  She sits in her house alone and imagines what it would sound like with a dog in there.  She imagines the day that she finds her dog and how she couldn't help but cry because it's everything she ever wanted. 
All she ever wanted was a dog.