Aw, Thank you Wendy. I did not tell you all that to toot my own horn, because I have made some mistakes in my life with animal companions that make me cringe to think about. But I do feel like more people need to be more understanding and patient with fuzzies, especially after they get a little older. And boy, some days like today, it sure was hard not to scold the dogs while I was cleaning up pee when I got home today. :) I kept telling myself, they are only dogs,and they get anxious when we are not home. The pee cleans right up. But it's hard to come home after a long day at work, when I've been on my feet all day and all I can think about is getting home so I can take off my bra and my shoes! But I can't because if I did, I would have wet socks! So I had to clean up pee first. And Wendy, I do relate what we are talking about to the elderly, too. I never knew my grandparents, and I really enjoy elderly patients. In my doctor's practice, we see a lot more elderly folks than we do young folks just because of the nature of his specialty. I lost my parents young, so I always consider it such a blessing when I am acquainted with elderly patients. I always wonder if their children, grandchildren etc, are aware of how lucky they are to still have them around, no matter how much trouble they are, they are worth it! I try to make sure that I am as cheery as I can be when we are in clinic, and treat them like gold because I never knew my grandparents, either. I love hearing stories about way back when. :) There's so much value in what they still have to tell us, if we only listen. Sandy
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