Loneliness and boredom pushed me to commit the most beautiful yet, afflicting mistake: The purchase of a puppy. Yes, a beautiful Shorkie full of life and love for me and his surroundings. Now, inundated with
mixed emotions, my mind doesn’t let me enjoy the process. Instead, I have conflicted feelings:

Love vs. Detachment.
Responsibility vs. Freedom.
Compassion vs. Reality.
Incompetency vs. Acceptance.

However, Smokey is here to stay, and he will light up my days. In the end, I would have won a faithful friend; and Smokey, a loving mom.