Ons hond hoes nou al vir weke. Twee weke gelede het die veearts haar ‘n
inspuiting en antibiotika gegee. Vandag
is ons weer terug. Op pad na die veearts
‘praat’ sy met my. Sy kyk my in die oê
en prewel-tjank. Wat sy probeer sê weet
ek nie, maar ek hoop nie sy’t my gevra ek moet haar net nie laat uitsit nie,
want dit sou ek nooit doen nie. Dalk was
sy net dankbaar dat ek haar ‘dokter’ toe neem.
Die keer is die diagnose dat sy ‘n geruis op haar
hart het en ook water op haar longetjies.
Ons het haar by die Animal Cruelty gaan uitsoek destyds. Sy was so maer. Vir jare beskerm sy ons en verskaf sy ons vreugde. Nou het sy ons nodig. Sy moet vir die res van haar lewe hart
medikasie gebruik. En dis die minste wat
ek vir haar kan doen.
Terwyl ek in die spreekkamer wag op die veearts,
lees ek hierdie pragtige gedeelte:
10 Commandments
from a dog’s perspective:
1. My life is likely
to last 10 to 15 years; any separation from you will be painful for me.
Remember that before you adopt me.
2. Give me time to
understand what you want from me; don’t be impatient, short-tempered, or
irritable.
3. Place your trust in
me and I will always trust you back. Respect is earned not given as an
inalienable right.
4. Don’t be angry with
me for long and don’t lock me up as punishment; I am not capable of
understanding why. I only know I have been rejected. You have your work,
entertainment, and friends, but I only have you.
5. Talk to me. Even if
I don’t understand your words, I do understand your voice and your tone. You
only have to look at my tail.
6. Be aware that
however you treat me, I’ll never forget it, and if it’s cruel, it may affect me
forever.
7. Please don’t hit
me. I can’t hit back, but I can bite and scratch, and I really don’t ever want
to do that
8. Before you scold me
for being uncooperative, obstinate, or lazy, ask yourself if something might be
bothering me. Perhaps I’m not getting the right foods or I’ve been out in the
sun too long, or my heart is getting old and weak. It may be I am just dog-tired.
9. Take care of me
when I get old. You too will grow old and may also need love, care, comfort,
and attention.
10. Go with me on
difficult journeys. Never say, “I can’t bear to watch” or “Let it happen in my
absence.” Everything is easier for me if you are there. Remember, regardless of
what you do, I will always love you.
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