Responsibility

Kids are funny. They don't know what responsibility is. They will promise to sky in order to get what they want and once they get it, they slowly forget what was promised.

Case in point is our dog. Abigail was 16 years old when we got Robin. For years she was going on getting a dog. She practically swore on the bible that she will take care of him, feed him and walk him, just get a dog. To get a pet, any type of pet is a huge responsibility. It is a living thing that 100% depends on being care for and taken care of. Making promises and not keeping them is just not right.

The thing is now, that Robin is well taken care of, thanks to my wife. Abigail is relegated to advisory capacity and just occasional stand in. Her social life takes precedent over anything else and poor Robin has to learn to occasionally hold it in! Case in point is that the other day we took Robin to the vet for his annual checkup and shots.

He was found to be totally healthy and received his vaccinations (3). After the visit at home, he became very lethargic and quiet. No movement just laying down and sleeping. We naturally became very concerned about the little guy and even though the vet said this kind of side effect is not rare it did not ease our worries.

So, we decided that somebody will be home with him because that way he will not feel alone. But Abigail's social life always takes precedence over everything else. That left my wife and me. It was I at the end.