Oh gosh... this whole thread is me too! I don't have kids... time just flew by with my pursuing other interests and next thing I realized I'm mid-30s with no hubby and kids! I got my boys 5 years ago and they are literally the light of my life. They healed my broken heart, made me whole again, having them is pretty much all I need to fill my nurturing instincts. They are my kids, truly.
The other morning my love for them and protective instinct towards them was confirmed to me in no uncertain terms. It was 445am and I woke up because my boyfriend was laying beside me moaning and tossing around in what I thought was his sleep. (this is something I can ONLY admit HERE! LOL) My FIRST thought was my boys. I thought he was going to accidentally kick or pick up and throw one of them off the bed. I thought he was having a nightmare. I shook him and realized he was awake and IN PAIN, he hurt his back earlier that day and it was really painful and he could not get comfortable. Usually the dogs sleep in their bed at the end of our bed covered in blankets but they always end up in our bed with us. I got up to get him some advil and I turned on the light and inconspicuously I searched for the dogs with my eyes and found my boyfriend petting Dexter and Fletcher was on my pillow. I just felt pure relief. That they were ok and he was not aggravated with them. Isn't that bad? LOL I know my boyfriend loves my boys also and would NEVER hurt them, he'd do anything to keep them safe even if it was just for my benefit but I just thought it could have happened in his sleep. I was scared for my boys more than my boyfriend! bad bad me!
__________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz |