It's just the most amazing thing to love a dog, isn't it? It makes our relationships with people seem as boring as a bowl of oatmeal.
John Grogan
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In "Marley and Me," John Grogan reflects on the profound joy and love that comes from having a dog. He expresses how the bond with a dog can be so exhilarating and vibrant that it makes human relationships feel mundane in comparison. Grogan's portrayal of his experiences with Marley, a notoriously misbehaved dog, highlights the depth of affection and the unique connection that can exist between humans and their pets.

The quote emphasizes the transformational impact that a dog can have on one's life. It suggests that the companionship and unconditional love offered by a dog are unparalleled, elevating the experience of love itself. Through the ups and downs of owning a challenging dog like Marley, Grogan illustrates that the richness of these joyous moments far outweighs any struggles, making the relationship incredibly rewarding.

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Our animals have very short lives to spend with us, and they spend most of them wait for us to go home every day.
John Grogan Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog
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In the loneliness of the night, he could almost feel the finitude of his life and how precious she was. We give it as guaranteed, but it is fragile, precarious, uncertain, likely to end at any time without warning. I remembered what it should be evidence but it is not always: it is worth enjoying every day, every hour and every minute of our lives.
John Grogan Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog
In the loneliness of the night, he could almost feel the finitude of his life and how precious she was. We give it as guaranteed, but it is fragile, precarious, uncertain, likely to end at any time without warning. I remembered what it should be evidence but it is not always: it is worth enjoying every day, every hour and every minute of our lives.
A dog doesn't care if you are rich or poor, educated of illiterate, clever or dull. Give him your heart and he will give you his. It was really quite simple, and yet we humans, so much wiser and more sophisticated, have always had trouble figuring out what really counts and what does not.
John Grogan Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog
A dog doesn't care if you are rich or poor, educated of illiterate, clever or dull. Give him your heart and he will give you his. It was really quite simple, and yet we humans, so much wiser and more sophisticated, have always had trouble figuring out what really counts and what does not.
Standing out there in th dark, I felt many different things. One of them was pride in my fellow Americans, ordinary people who rose to the moment, knowing it was their last. One was humility, for I was alive and untouched by the horrors of that day, free to continue my happy life as a husband and father and writer. In the lonely blackness, I could almost taste the finiteness of life and thus it's preciousness. We take it for granted, but it is fragile, precarious, uncertain able to cease at any instant without notice. I was reminded of what should be obvious but too often is not, that each today, each hour and minute, is worth cherishing.
John Grogan Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog
Standing out there in th dark, I felt many different things. One of them was pride in my fellow Americans, ordinary people who rose to the moment, knowing it was their last. One was humility, for I was alive and untouched by the horrors of that day, free to continue my happy life as a husband and father and writer. In the lonely blackness, I could almost taste the finiteness of life and thus it's preciousness. We take it for granted, but it is fragile, precarious, uncertain able to cease at any instant without notice. I was reminded of what should be obvious but too often is not, that each today, each hour and minute, is worth cherishing.
We now had three girls and one testosterone-pumped guy bird that spent every walking minute doing of of three things: pursuing sex, having sex or crowing boastfully about the sex he had just scored. Jenny observed that roosters are what men would be if left to their own devices, with no social conventions to rein in their baser instincts, and I couldn't disagree. I had to admit, I kind of admired the lucky bastard.
John Grogan Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog
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