Dogs and Cats, but mostly dogs

Dogs are man's best friend. I've known a few cats that were so, but mostly, it is dogs. Who wouldn't want a friend to great you at the door as if you've been gone forever, even if you've just been to the mailbox and back. Or someone to wake you in the middle of the night with their cold wet nose...who could miss that? Or catch your frisbee or ball, or stuffed lobster? We have had a saying around our house for years, when the dogs misbehaved...'say your goodbyes' meaning the dogs were to be given away...(I always pleaded their case) but somehow they/she has managed to stay. :) This week my co-worker did have to say his good bye to his best friend. What a hard thing to do. My heart goes out to him knowing my dog is probably not that far behind...I shudder to think how much we Americans spend on our dogs and or pets, when people around the world don't have enough to eat. But, we do, because they are part of our family, and as it is so difficult to say good bye to our mom's and dad's or brothers and sisters, friends and others, it is difficult to say good bye to this part of our family. They have been our friend through the years, sensing our happiness and sadness, our enthusiasm, no matter what, they are and have been our cheerleaders and companions. So, it is we mourn the passing of our friends...