Doing the right thing.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Carolyn, it did my heart good to read that your Mum(in advanced years....like mine) had chosen to get another pet.
Who are we to say that they are too old to have the companionship and love from an animal?
Animals don't judge how you look, they just love you for who you are.

My mum only managed a month without a pet.
Chico died on the 20th of March and I delivered Roxy to Ma on the 20th of April.(it seemed a lot longer than a month.....looking at Ma's miserable fizzog didn't make me feel good)

What is the point of waiting.....of having a prolonged period of mourning the loss of a much loved pet.
You know in your heart of hearts if you want a doggy companion.....and if you do....and the opportunity presents itself with lights flashing and bells ringing, then you would be daft to pass it up.

There is good evidence that older people with pets are happier and healthier.
So yes. On consideration......I definitely did the right thing.....and for the very best of reasons....to keep Ma happy.

 

[Turtle]

I agree whole heartedly, Margaret. Here's to our Mums, strong women both, and the pets that love them.

 

[Margaret Pilkington]

Here!Here! Carolyn.
They have had harder lives than us....they deserve comfort, joy and companionship.

 

[cashman]

was certainly the right thing, we went 18 months approx, before weakening and its turned out the best thing we coulda done.

 

[Margaret Pilkington]

Good to hear that you approve Cashy, and pleased to hear that you have succumbed too.
Ma said the house felt lonely without Chico.....Roxy is a real character, but of course she is a much younger animal.
She has made Ma laugh a lot in the week(I can't believe it is only one week) Roxy has been with her.
She does tricks and it amuses Ma.

 

[cashman]

We both said we couldn't go through it again when we lost Oscar were heartbroken and we were both determind never to go through it again, but we saw freddie and the willpower evaporated. lol