I guess I can kind of see how parents get sucked into the "I am nothing but a parent" deal, or why other people might see it that way. Mainly because that's how I am with Frodo. My world revolves around him, probably to an unhealthy degree. I do very little that doesn't involve him, spend very little money that isn't directly related to him, and I like it that way! I think partially it is because he is somewhat of a special needs dog (or at least my vet thinks so, lol), and really just ISNT going to be okay as a housepet that doesn't get a lot of attention and stimulation everyday.
Ryan and I talk quite often about how much easier life would be without Frodo, but seriously WHAT WOULD I TALK ABOUT??!?! I talk about him ALL THE TIME, and I'm sure it drives people nuts and I just don't notice
What would I do before work if he didn't need to go for a walk and cuddle? What would I do at night if Kongs didn't need stuffing? I understand why people think that others seem unfulfilled without children, because I look at people without dogs and think "God, how boring your life must be." even though I'm sure they are fine and dandy and happy, I just can't imagine that they are, because they don't have a dog. That just does not compute with me. :yikes:
Even though Frodo can be a complete PITA and he probably makes me cry as much as he makes me laugh some days, I love him more than I could ever put into words (seriously, I'm not just saying that to be cliche
). Even though he makes most of my daily routine more difficult, nothing makes me more sad than thinking about him not being here someday.
If I didn't have a dog, I would most definitely lose a huge part of my identity.