It's a Dog's Life...

1.    If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains.
2.    If you can conquer tension without medical help.
3.    If you can eat the same food everyday and be grateful for it.
4.    If you can face the world without lies and deceit.
5.    If you can get going without pep pills,.
6.    If you can ignore a friend's limited education and never correct him.
7.    If you can overlook it when those you love take it out on you when, of no fault of your own, something goes wrong.
8.    If you can relax without liquor.
9.    If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles.
10.    If you can resist treating a rich friend better than a poor friend.
11.    If you can say honestly that deep in your heart you have no prejudice against creed, color, religion or politics.
12.    If you can sleep without the aid of drugs.
13.    If you can start the day without caffeine.
14.    If you can take criticism and blame without resentment.
15.    If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time.

Then, my friend you are almost as good as your dog.