I have had my dog, Copper, for as long as I can remember. I was there when my mom and I picked him up and he is laying next to me right now. 12 long years of friendship and love. If you have met Copper, you know he's not the most exciting dog in the world. Copper isn't the one to play with toys or other dogs. Frankly, he doesn't like other dogs at all, with the exception of Fergie, my other dog. Now that I think about it, he doesn't really like a lot of people... sounds friendly right? Before you jump to conclusions about Copper, I want to talk about how much he has affected me and my life as a whole.
Firstly, Copper will be hands down my favorite dog as long as my life continues. Copper has always been there for me when no one else was. Even physically when I was home alone he would come find me and lay next to me, to protect me. Copper knows how to make you feel better, know how to cheer you up. He used to sleep next to me on my bed, making me feel invincible. In my youth, I was usually afraid of my dark and scary room which is connected to the attic, so i thought Copper knew this, and wanted to protect me from my fears. Whenever I received a new injury, whether it be from football or even a paintball match with my friends, Copper would find them on my body to start licking them. Yes it may sound gross, but to me, it was thoughtful and showed that he cared about me and my state of health. For as long as I live, I will always love my dog. He has been my best friend for as long as I lived, and will always be the best companion I will ever have.
12 years living for a dog, is a long time, and I'm afraid to realize that Copper's time is coming to an end. I wish I don't see the day where he leaves me and my family, but I know he will leave a happy dog. As most of us know, all dogs go to heaven. Coming from me, realizing that my best friend can't make it up the stairs anymore to sleep on my bed and protect me, spend more time with your companions. Pets are the best companions and friends anyone can have. Yes you can go out and party, have a good time, spend time with friends, but who is there for you when you come home? Your pets are always there for you, to love you unconditionally. They will never turn their back on you, they will never look at you differently. Even if you go away for a vacation, your loving pets will always be there for you when you come back, to love you like they always have. Copper has always been there for me, and I know he always look over me throughout my life when he passes. It may sound corny because he's only a dog, but that's your opinion. He was there for me when nobody was and I am grateful for that. Many of my so called "friends" have turned around a stabbed me in the back, but Copper was and always will be my best friend. If you have a pet, understand this; there is no better companion than the one within your house at all times, waiting to love you. No matter what happens pets will always be there for you, will always love you unconditionally, making them the true companions. That is why Copper, my beloved 12 year old dog, is my true companion and best friend.
Nick, your blog was very touching and it's clearly visible that you love your dog more than anything. I noticed a use of pathos throughout your blog to enhance the emotional effect of how important it is to love your pets and keep then by your side. When you used words like "thoughtful", "invincible", and "caring" along with others you make me feel appreciative for how great pets are and how much they affect your life positively. When speaking about friends that turned on you you used words like "backstabbing" to contradict that your dog is anything but that and that also helps me feel thankful about having pets which is clearly your message that is expressed in your blog. I also found uses of repetition to help enhance all of the wonderful things your dog does for you. Overall, your blog was very touching and you definitely made me feel more appreciative for the animals I have involved in my life! I enjoyed reading your blog and getting to know more about how involved you are with your pets on a more personal level.
ReplyDeleteI thought this post was very compassionate and well-written. I really liked how you had a rhetorical question in the first paragraph before you refuted your point. When you asked "...sounds friendly right?" before explaining how friendly he really is, it makes people realize how much they take for granted the affection and love of their pet even though they may not be the most exciting or special one out there. This leads me to my next point of how it was very effective when you began with how people may not think Copper is the most special dog and then you explained every reason of why he is. This is a good example of conceding and refuting and shows people how special he really is to you although he may not seem so special to others. I have a cat of my own at home who is 12, almost 13, and all she does is sleep or stare at me. Some may not find this very exciting but she has been my best friend since I was 4 and she provides me with the company and friendship when I am upset or lonely or sleeping, just as Copper does for you. I also liked how you used parallel structure and repetition in the blog. You used parallel structure when you said "knows how to make you feel better, knows how to cheer you up." This accentuates to the reader that Copper really does provide you with the affection and love in times of need when no one else was there. The repetition of the phrases "unconditionally" and "12 years" makes the reader realize how long you have had Copper by your side and that no matter how many years or issues come your way, he will love you no matter what. Both of these devices help you emphasize the message of Copper has been a life-long companion. There was also good sentence structure when you said "If you have a pet, understand this; there is no better companion..." and descriptive words such as "dark' and "scary". The good sentence structure shows a mature and complex form of writing and is very impressive. The descriptive words really let the reader get a feel of how comforting Copper was to you in your room at night when you were little. In the end, you also had a sort of call-to-action and told people that they should really appreciate their pets and how compassionate they really are. All in all, I thought this blog post had a very strong message and I liked it a lot. (P.S. I was not one of those friends who turned on you(:.)
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