COMPANIONSHIP
At this point in my life I have not found “the one”, “my prince charming” or 
“Mr.right”, and to be honest I’m perfectly OK with that. I mean, I do get frustrated about it from time to time, but who doesn’t? Instead my companion is not a romantic one, but a gal’s best friend.
I brought Hidee home from the Citizen’s for Animal Protection almost 5 years ago. I remember going to the SPCA earlier that day but was unable to find a dog small enough that I wouldn’t feel bad living in an apartment. I thought my search was over for the day until the director of the SPCA directed me to CAP right off of I-10.
When I got there they had not opened yet for the day, but I saw her through the window. My mom and I waited till the doors opened and I went straight to her cage. She was timid, but excited that someone wanted to get her out of her box.
The shelter told me that a lady had brought her and her brother in a couple days before after finding them abadoned in a box on the side of the road. Her brother had been adopted right away, but because Hidee was in such bad condition, no one wanted her.
They let me put her on a leash and take her for a walk outside. She was slow, with bald patches, super skinny and had bite marks on her cheek and tail where another dog had bitten her, but her eyes were bright.
As I brought her back inside, it was time to make a decision. Was this little doxie going to be my new companion? As I looked at my mom with doubt in my eyes, Hidee suddenly leaped into my lap and showered me with kisses. That’s how I knew she was “the one”.
Hidee is one of the best things in my life. She loves me unconditionally and is so thrilled each time I walk through the door that she runs to get me a present. This is usually a stuffed elephant or squirrel that she wants back, but I don’t mind. She is there to snuggle with me when I am sick, give me kisses when I am sad or take a walk with me when I need a break from the hustle and bustle. She is the best and because of her “mr right” has a lot to live up to.
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