Cafe Writing-Hopelessly Devoted to You
April 7, 2008
I am constant as the northern star,
Of whose true-fix’d and resting quality
There is no fellow in the firmament.
–Julius Caesar Act III, scene i
Take seven minutes (use all seven, but don’t go over), and write on the subject of loyalty or constancy. This is a timed exercise and it’s expected that it won’t be perfect. Any format – fiction, essay, verse – is acceptable.
They lie at my feet most nights, whether I’m watching tv, or writing, or reading. Whether I’m angry, frustrated, sad, or joyful. Whether its a fat day, skinny day, or bad hair day. Whether dinner was gourmet or from a can. They don’t care. They love me anyway.
They are my faithful companions. Two small dogs with less than 25 pounds of flesh between them, yet they would move mountains to please me.
Everything you’ve ever heard or read about the loyalty of animals is true. Once you create the bond, they will cleve to you with completely unstinted devotion.
So, how can we harness that loyalty among our human companions? What can we do to make our partners, our siblings, our friends, offer us that same abject devotion? Is it even possible?
Not until humans can lower their expectations. After all, what do Magic and Molly ask of me? Nothing more than two meals a day, a walk around the block, a few minutes of tossing the ball around, and an occasional belly rub or scratch behind the ears.
And they only want those same things every day. The expectations never change. They never get tired of walking around the same block. It’s always a great new adventure. They’re never bored with their food or their biscuits. It’s always a delecable treat. They’re never unfulfilled by their morning massage or nightly rubdowns – they’re always orgasmically satisfying.
Loyalty to them is born from constancy. The same routine love and affection, constantly, every single day.
That’s all it takes. A no-brainer.
If only the rest of the world were so easy.
for Cafe Writing, April Prompts
Well done and well said!!!
oh to be a dog, seem so much simpler, but at last humans are that easily please
quite a sweet looking pair, so adorable, too
You couldn’t have picked better subjects for this essay! And I agree with JC – you couldn’t have said it better!
What a sweet photo. Let’s face it, our little animals are probably better people than most people we know. They love us no matter what. We need to show them every day that we love them, too.
They are adorable and you’re absolutely right about expectations. Perhaps we all expect a little too much of one another.
You have really captured it. How we humans start looking for “more”, “better”, “new, improved”… but your loyal companions appreciate exactly what you give right now completely. A great post – and it’s lovely to have Magic and Molly come to front of stage. (I pass a man walking two Maltese some mornings going to work. They wear blue and yellow coats, and always remind me of your two little treasures!)
God’s gift to us as humans are these sweet angles. Your dog’s sat so pretty for the picture as if they were very pampered.
XXOO
So true! Well said! If only the world was that way! I love this post! If I could rate it, I’d give it a 5 star rating just because you were able to capture so much in 7 minutes!!
And I’d give you another star because I love dogs. 
Thanks for sharing!
That was so cute. I kept smiling till I read the last word. Lovely!
They are so adorable! Do they travel w/ you to Florida? If so, curious at how they adapt to the change in climate?
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i so wish it was that easy with humans.. i know as a dog mom of two myself… the world would be an infinitely better place……