The night before Valentine’s Day, my husband, Lorenzo, walked up the stairs carrying a small bundle of fur.
Looking up from my computer, I asked, “What’s that? Is it stuffed? Is it alive?”
Lorenzo set the “fluff ball” on the floor. It barely moved. I couldn’t see his eyes for all the hair.
But I knew. It’s a dog.
(OMG!)
I could not believe Lorenzo did that. I could not believe he bought us a new puppy!
(Talk about taking a risk!)
But within the first week, I realized having a new puppy is very much like falling in love.
1. It’s Unexpected
Just like talking about falling in love, you never really expect it when it happens. Falling in love is what you’ll do someday. When you meet the right person. When you have all your affairs in order. Or after the next trip …
Then you meet him and all your plans go out the window.
I couldn’t speak when Lorenzo bought me a dog. We had talked about getting a dog.
Someday.
But here it was. Live. Real. In-person.
Meeting Biscuit wasn’t a WOW moment like … “Oh WOW! I’m so excited!” And I’m running around screaming, “Oh WOW!” It was more like, “Oh. Wow. Oh. Wow. Oh. Hell. Oh. Wow.”
This is OUR dog.
This is it.
This is what “Love” is?
Oh. Wow.
2. It’s Obnoxious
Like a couple kissing and fondling each other in public, not caring who’s watching because they’re sooooo in love … having a new puppy is just as down right obnoxious.
I’ve never been one of those “dog people.” They’re so obnoxious about their animals.
Until now.
Now, I’m an obnoxious “dog person.”
And I don’t care who sees it.
I want to show “my love” to everyone.
Oh, how happy we are! Isn’t he cute? I share stories of our meeting with strangers. (Happy sigh.)
It’s obnoxious. It’s really. Really. Obnoxious.
3. It’s Terrifying
In the beginning, “Love” is so fabulous. It’s so new. It’s so exciting!
And then you realize you have to live in real life. And “Love” has needs. But you don’t know what they are, because you’ve just met.
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