Fall and Rise

I would consider my greatest achievment to be getting over my fear of dogs. When I was four, I was attacked by a large lab and was terrified after. For years, I avoided dogs like the plague. Then I met my current boyfriend who had a scared girl, albeit a furry one, of his own. She was gentle and sweet, so patient with me. At first I avoided her, but I saw how scared she was of me, and together we learned to trust. Now, I’m in the process of training a rescue-dog all of my own, who most people would have just given up on. She’s become a perfect angel in the time I’ve had her and it wouldn’t have been possible if I hadn’t gotten over my fear.

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If I had to live underwater for any extended period of time, I’d like to live aboard and under-water habitat, conducting experiments on the effects of underwater growth on plants. I imagine that living in a sea-lab would be an interesting experience. Barring that, I’d wish to be a dolphin. I’d still be a mammal, breathing air, and would be capable of playing with my dolphin friends. Since dolphins are one of the smartest animals, I feel like my mind would stand a better chance of being human again after being a sea-creature. Hopefully I would adapt well enough to avoid sharks and other predators.

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For me, it’s filled with plants, flowers, and hopefully friendly animals. Heaven is a constant adventure, almost like a feel-good kids movie where the hero, heroine in my case, stumbles onto some great evil and defeats it, but every day. Your loved ones are there, always by your side, and every pet you’ve ever had and loved is waiting for you, ready to play. It’s never too hot, or two cold and all of your every day worries are gone. Materialistic and physical needs are over and your only job is to enjoy yourself.

Just the way you chew on your food and talk at the same time makes me feel gross. I hate when you put food in your mouth and not close it. You sound like a cow chewing grass. No doubt my bestfriend would be upset and mad and lead to a fight . She probably wouldnt even be my bestfriend anymore. It would make me sad but thats what I would tell my friend to stop eating with her mouth open and talking at the same time. Its just my personal pet peeve.