My son's birthday was yesterday.

[HuskiesHowls]

5. Dogs don't ask to borrow the car!!

Small consolation, I know. They can be almost as expensive as having kids, though, as they get older and the medical bills pile up. In another way, its harder having dogs, than kids. With luck, the kids will outlive you. A dog, however, is here for a much shorter time, and you know in your heart from the very first day that sometime you'll have to say goodbye to them for forever. Yes, I have several dogs myself....that's my little red Siberian up in the corner.

That being said, I understand you being sad about not having kids of your own. However, I think that you have made a wise decision. I know it had to be hard to come to the conclusion you did. I respect you for that, and feel honored by your comments.

Too many times, men become fathers, but never become "Dad"s. They become fathers for their own reasons, and then find the pressure of the commitment to be too much for them. You took the harder way, and have become a better person for it.

Honor that decision, give your dogs an extra hug, and maybe buy them another tennis ball. They'll love it!!