Author Unknown
* I asked for strength that I might rear him perfectly;
I was given weakness that I might feed him more treats.
* I asked for good health that I might rest easy;
I was given a "special needs" dog that I might know nurturing.
* I asked for an obedient dog that I might feel proud;
I was given stubbornness that I might feel humble.
* I asked for compliance that I might feel masterful;
I was given a clown that I might laugh.
* I asked for a companion that I might not feel lonely;
I was given a best friend that I would feel loved.
* I got nothing I asked for,
But everything that I needed.
Go on to Your Pet May
Be Dying
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