No other compares

All you need as a kid is a good friend. 

Well, it has been established I was a weird child, so when those friends weren't always around,

I made it work. 

One of my best childhood friends I can remember, was named Oreo:

We shared everything. Even my ice cream. 

He wasn't ours. 

Oh no. 

We are not dog people.

But we would have play dates. 

He would follow me everywhere, listen to my stories, and actually play with me. 

I don't know how hard it is for a dog to play the role of "dog" in the game of house though. 

He was the best dog ever! 

I miss this dog all the time. 

My heart has never loved another dog the way I loved Oreo.

In fact I don't think it has loved a dog at all. 

Oreo just kinda disappeared. I think the family that actually owned him moved away.

So we replaced him with a black and white cat named Miss Kitty....

Not as friendly... 

She is still alive, barely. 

I have decided that I will tell my children that I am allergic to all pets, including fish. 

All they do is latch on to your heart and then die. 

No fun at all.