Marley & Me - My Thoughts

I watched the movie, Marley & Me yesterday. It touched my heart on so many levels. All dog lovers must watch this movie. My thoughts:

1. A entry of a child in a relationship changes EVERYTHING. Life is not the same and definitely as easy as it used to be. I was watching the movie, while Rajeev my hubby worked away on his laptop in another room. During the scene where Jen snaps at John, Rajeev says 'Oh, this seems to be the story of our life.' Relationships are tough. Add a kid to it and it reaches very close to breaking point. :)
2. Marley reminds me of my dog, Micky. I don't remember a day that she obeyed us. She would drag us when we went for a walk. Like John in the movie, we would constantly be heard saying 'Micky, no!' Not much has changed, these days, you will hear me saying, 'Vidur, no!' That's another thing, Marley' naughtiness/playfulness reminds me of my son.
3. Bringing up a dog is in no way preparing you to bring up a child. Nothing prepares you, you just learn on the way.
4. Marley does everything he is not supposed to do and so does Vidur! :) He leaves no opportunity, no stone unturned.
5. The scene where Marley places his head on Jen's lap when she breaks down after her losing her child reminded me of the time when Micky refused to leave my side when I was extremely upset.
6. The scene where Jen asks Jon to send Marley away but later tell hims that she didn't mean it, makes her so real. Sometimes we feel irrational, snap at people around us, and blame everyone else. It is ok to do this as along as we know later that we were just upset.
7. I cried my eyes out when there was no hope for Marley. I experienced what my parents must have gone through when they had to make the toughest decision of their life, relieve Micky of her misery. I cried even after the movie was over thinking how right John was, dogs love unconditionally. It doesn't matter who you are or where you come from...