My husband is a practical man. I wanted to order some chicks and raise them and he loves to eat eggs so it was no problem! He built me coop for them and everything! He's a wonderful man!
When our littlest one had a pet turtle that died, she was devastated. It was a simple pond turtle that lived a whole year in captivity, but no matter. Her heart was damaged. In the midst of the tears, Daddy asked her if a puppy would make her feel better. She sniffed that it probably would help. So I got to potty-train the new pet after searching for "just the right one". A search that led to shelters and pet stores and newspaper ads and well, everywhere! A not-so-practical new addition but hey, a dad's a dad.
And I wanted a horse. All my life. Forever. But I could never persuade my better half that I "needed" a horse. I reasoned. I begged. I cajoled. No go! Nothing practical about it, an additional expense. It's a lifelong investment. If me or the kids lose interest it will still have to be fed. All those "mature" reasons.
I even tried the; "But if I die you'll have to live with knowing that I never got a horse"... and he replied: "If you die, I'll be stuck with the horse".
Ok, so he's not only adorable but he's sharp, too!
But then we stopped by a friend's house and lo and behold there was a young filly that was so sweet and gentle that even he liked her. So we now have a beautiful new pet named Daizy!
Ain't she the purtiest thing?
And that gorgeous man in the back is mine, too!
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