Maria - I like it loud

Was just reading the local news online, and on the site of our local newspaper you can comment on the articles. This article had 34 comments, normally there might be five or six, so I thought I would have to read the comments too.

The article itself isnt that special. A woman didnt get to the hospital in time and gave birth in the bathroom at home. Once the baby was out, they called for an ambulance to come pick them up and drive them to the hospital. The woman was not in any kind of danger, neither was the child.

On the way to the hospital, the ambulance personnel asks if they are allergic to dogs. They werent, and the following question was if they would be ok with picking up a dog running around on the road. This is a very heavily trafficed road, has to be pointed out. They were fine with it, and so the dog got to come with them. The dog was at all times in the drivers seats, which arent connected to the back area where patients are and all the hygiene and such has to be top notch.

When they arrived at the hospital, the dog was taken care of to its owner somehow, doesnt say, ambulance carefully cleaned and of course the mother and her newborn were taken care of.

Odd story, I have to say, but then again I didnt really think much of it. But here are some of the comments to the article:

"Thank you for having me reading about these wonderful ambulance drivers who helped the dog. The mom wasnt in any danger and she agreed to help the dog. I get so happy when I read about real animal friends!"

"For those who says its good, feels like you never had children yourself. Youre not 'there enough' after giving birth and after such a fearfilled experience like the couple in the article. They were busy with their own feelings after a horryfing happening they didnt answer the question correctly. And whats a dog anyway?"

"I would have said yes myself. You people that think animals should take care of themselves are prolly those egomothers that get a cat only for the summer and have zero empathy. God help the world if everybody would think like you. I would understand if it was a big accident, but for crying out loud, the kid was out, there was no contact with the dog and the man wasnt gicing birth was he? If it was such a problem they could have just said no!"

"The ones saying this was wrong, prolly never had a dog themselves. For a lot of people the dog is a family member, if its right or wrong can be discussed. Someone prolly got very happy when they got their dog back!"

A long post, I know! Sorry about that, but this is my blog! My own thoughts about t his is to shoot anyone who says a dog is just a dog. I have a huge issue with some people. The so called 'latte moms', but lately its spreading to just moms with small children. They are acting like they own the spot they are at and everyone and everything should circle around them. In every way. Someone saying a dog is just a dog is an idiot without a brain and so selfish they deserve to get shot. A dog is just a dog? Well a kid is just a kid, get a new one then...

OK, I know Im being rather silly here. But in all honesty, my animals are my babies and Im very sure I value them and love them as much as moms do with their kids. Thats cause I dont have kids, you will say. But no, thats the way I work. I dont even want children.

To me, the difference with a dog and a child and whether to just 'get a new one' is this. A child you expect to be there til the day you die, since most parents do die before their parents. I know this is not how it always is, but as a general rule. With an animal, like a dog for example, you know there will be a time when he will be gone. So subconciously, you are dealing with that thought all the time I think, and somehow I think that would explain why you dont mourn a dog or animal the same way as a child. Way out of hand, some of you might think. But it all comes down to who you are and how your life is.

Well to the point, dont ever say a child is worth more than a dog. You are not the one to open your mouth and decide just cause you happened to have reproduced yourself and I didnt. And I dont want to anyway!


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