Stella Nyanzi finds love in dogs she has chucked humans, she says
By Staff Writer
“I am replacing my love for humans with a new found love for a dog. Yes, my new love is a handsome dog called Freddie. After suffering severe blows from people I loved dearly, I am now done with human beings! I cannot open myself to more pain from people I once called friends,” reveals Stella Nyanzi.
Many people who are disappointed by humans say, “Humans disappoint, animals don’t.” A number of famous people have also admitted that:
“Dogs love their friends and bite their enemies, quite unlike people, who are incapable of pure love and always have to mix love and hate.” Sigmund Freud, “The better I get to know people, the more I find myself loving dogs.” Charles de Gaulle, former President of France.
“You think dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you, they will be there long before any of us.” Robert Louis Stevenson, author, Treasure Island.
“The average dog is a nicer person than the average person.” Andy Rooney.
“If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.” Harry Truman
“Dogs never bite me. Just humans.” Marilyn Monroe
Elton John’s dog was the best man at his wedding.
Drew Barrymore has bequeathed her house to her dog Flossie.
Oprah Winfrey, at jury duty was asked to say something about herself,. She said,” “I have a talk show. I’m single. I have eight dogs.”
“There are few (people) who have even a small surplus of intellectual powers. . . .with the others, it is better not to enter into any relations . . . what they have to say will not be worth listening to….To anyone who needs lively entertainment for the purpose of banishing the dreariness of solitude, I recommend a dog, in whose moral and intellectual qualities he will almost always experience delight and satisfaction.” Arthur Schopenhauer, Philosopher.
Why a person might prefer a dog to humans
On the face of it, preferring a dog over humans seems absurd. After all, dogs’ thinking is limited, their speech non-existent. Yet, especially if people haven’t been reliably kind to you, a dog offers certain advantages:
Reliability. A dog will always be there for you. Compare that with the human divorce rate.
Non-judgmentalness. A dog will never disparage you. As was made famous by psychotherapist Carl Rogers, non-judgmental listening can often be of great benefit.
No hidden motives. People are sometimes nice to your face and stab you in the back. Or they’re nice until it becomes expedient not to be, for example, if serious money is at stake. With doggies, what you see is what you get–consistent, unconditional love.