Dogs, Loss, AND Love
Posted on Jun 03, 2008 under Behavior Modification, Dog Psychology, Dog Training | No CommentOne of my favorite quotes is “The beauty of AND versus the tyranny of OR.” How does this apply to our dogs?
We can lose a beloved pet AND have love for another. That’s the thing with LOVE – it doesn’t end. You can’t use it up and it never hurts. Loss hurts. Loss hurts AND love flows.
As I mentioned in my previous post, I miss Olive tremedously AND I have endless Love for Moby, Zoe, Mac, and. . .there’s Love for more.
I say this because whether we are experiencing the loss of a friend, family member, or pet, we can miss them AND live life as they would want us to. If they could give us permission, they would. Maybe they do and we don’t want to see it because we feel like we are dishonoring them.
It’s good to remember the power and freedom of living in the realm of AND.