23/11/2025
I’ve always believed dogs know something we don’t.
Maybe that’s why their lives feel too short…
and their love feels so big.
A dog doesn’t worry about tomorrow.
He doesn’t plan five years ahead.
He doesn’t care about careers, titles, or bank accounts.
What he cares about is simple:
Are you here?
Are you safe?
Can I sit beside you?
Can I love you with everything I have today?
That’s it.
Dogs live their whole lives in the moments we rush through —
the way you walk through the door,
the way your voice sounds when you laugh,
the warmth of your hand on their head.
They notice every one of those moments
because they don’t have forever.
Maybe that’s why they give so much love
in such a short time.
They don’t hold grudges.
They don’t keep score.
They don’t wait until “later” to show how much you mean to them.
They love loudly,
freely,
and fully.
Every tail wag is a thank you.
Every nudge is a reminder.
Every nap curled against your leg is a promise:
“You’re my whole world.”
And when their muzzle turns grey
and their steps slow down
and the world starts pulling them away from us too soon…
it hurts.
Because the kind of love a dog gives
is the kind you don’t get twice.
But if you’ve ever loved a dog —
truly loved one —
you know something important:
Their life may be shorter,
but their love outlives them.
You feel it in the quiet.
In the empty corner where they used to sleep.
In the walks you still take out of habit.
In the way your heart softens
every time you see another wagging tail.
Dogs don’t live long enough.
We all know that.
But maybe…
maybe that’s why they love so hard.
To give us enough love
to last a lifetime
even after they’re gone.
