I was in a 10 year relationship, it probably only should’ve lasted five years, but we stayed together primarily because we shared a dog. In retrospect, I should’ve left that relationship much sooner, but when I started dating her, neither one of us wanted kids. As an only child, my dog was the first time that I learned to love something more than myself, and now I’m a very proud father. I completely understand this phenomenon, because I lived it. Time to perspective, and I’m grateful I found my way. At this point, since my daughter arrived, I have basically given them up, but I’ll never let him go… View quoted note →