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My Dog Theory

Dear Blog Diary,

So here is my dog theory: Yes there are many reasons why people get dogs but more often than not there is one reason above them all.

I do not deny that there are several people that get dogs because in an uncertain world that can be very cruel, people just want to buy something that will love them unconditionally. Hard to cope at times with being alone and lonely. It’s difficult to feel like no one cares, and then you got this animal that is overjoyed every single day just because you walked in the door.

A dog’s love is pure. It’s also very shallow, and not in a bad way. I wish humans all loved the way dogs do, but to be fair, Kuma is dumber than a bag of hammers thrown down a hallway. But her love is pure because of how simply she views the world and humans just aren’t like that in the same way.

Companionship at its best. Dog doesn’t care you lose your job, get out of shape, start hating yourself. Dog just wants to be with you. I always say, “You lock your dog in a trunk for 8 hours, then let that dog out…that dog is going to be ecstatic to see you. Do the same with your girlfriend or boyfriend and see what happens.”

So many other reasons but I tell you, the one above them all is, you want an outlet to give your love.

Family and friends sure. If you’re lucky enough to be in a relationship, cool. And honestly after a while, giving love to yourself just gets boring. Giving love feels good! And when you have the opportunity a dog provides where you have an endless source to receive your love, where you don’t have to be apprehensive of rejection, all five love languages – it brings such a calm riveting joy.

It actually makes me feel optimistic about humanity. Because the reality is that every single person you have ever seen in your life just wants to be loved, but more importantly, that person however mean or vicious or ugly, has such an enormous capacity to give love. Maybe that person you see as a monster just needs an outlet to give love?

Or maybe you could be that for them.

Starts by giving. And kindness.

Be kind,
E

Eric Hoang