Limitless Love

If you thought you were going to read about a romance...sorry. This blog is about real love without recriminations, love that has no limits. When a dog loves you there are no limits and only joy.
A dog doesn't care if you are black or white, cute or ugly. Dogs don't check your bank account to see if you are rich or if you are poor. You can be a college graduate or mentally deficient and they will still love you as if you were the smartest person in the world. You will be the center of their universe and the reason they exist. Even if you treat them unfairly they will still love you.
At 3:30 in the afternoon my dogs start watching the door, waiting for my husband to arrive home from work. They know that it is the time when he usually arrives. One of them actually screams with joy when he opens the door and speaks to them. It is so cute to watch. He has his arms full of his lunch box and thermos but he still stops to pet and talk to each one of them (we have 5 dogs in our home). He treats them all equally and they each eagerly await their turn. I am the last one in line. When they all have been greeted then I get my kiss. I don't mind waiting for my turn either.
They are used to his schedule and don't seem to mind his being gone during working hours. I on the other hand work at home and they are used to me being here most of the time. So when I do leave the house it is a big deal. It turns their world topsy turvy. But what a welcome when I come back.
They sense when I am upset and cuddle close to offer me comfort. When I cry they lick my tears away and try to comfort me. They are attuned to my every emotion. If I go into a room and shut the door I know they will be sitting patiently outside the door waiting for me to open it. They don't hold a grudge if I get cross or reprimand them. They eagerly accept my apology if I give it and love me even if I don't.
They love me enough to allow me the fun of dressing them in dog clothes. They don't care if I make them look silly or even care what other people think. As long as I am happy, they are happy. They don't complain about the food I feed them. They each the same food all the time but if I feed it to them out of my hand it becomes a wonderful treat.
If you treat a dog right, care for it and love it you will have limitless love in return. A companion that will never remind you of something you did in the past or hold grudges. They won't care if you gain weight or get older. They simply love you. This carries a weight of responsibility with it. You need to care for your dog, treat it fairly, love it, train it and you will have a best friend for life.