How do I love thee?

I love thee agreeably - enough to let you on the bed after a run through the damp leaves, mud and slug infested gardens

I love thee steadfastly - enough to devote a year to raising you from a wobbly speck into a strong healthy adult (who promptly attempts to seize control)

I love thee passionately - despite your repeated efforts to probe my ears, eyes and mouth with the same tongue you use for various other activities

I love thee well - though you use me as a napkin at every opportunity

I love thee madly - despite the various bodily functions you have performed at inappropriate moments and in inappropriate places

I love thee truly - despite the" bladder curfew" I have lived by for many years

I love thee truly - despite the" doggie land mines" hidden in the grass

I love thee absolutely – because you never (well, hardly ever) hog the remote control

I love thee gratefully – because you stay by my side or on my side

I love thee devotedly - more than clean carpeting, clothing, furniture or walls

I love thee bravely – enough to battle the indomitable flea on your behalf

I love thee monetarily – enough to put the vet's children through college

I love thee openly – I will bear any embarrassment for your furry sake

I love thee totally - more than free time, excess cash or a predictable life

 

(Author unknown)