HUNTING -- I marvel at my English setter, and all the various faithful breeds preferred by my friends.  Here's one angle on why.

If you can…

• Start the day without caffeine.
• Always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains.
• Resist complaining and boring people with your troubles.
• Eat the same food every day and be grateful for it.
• Understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time
• Overlook it when those you love take it out on you when through no fault of yours, something goes wrong.
• Take criticism and blame without resentment.
• Ignore a friend’s limited education and never correct him/her.
• Resist treating a rich friend better than a poor friend
• Face the world without lies and deceit.
• Conquer tension without medical help.
• Relax without liquor.
• Sleep without the aid of drugs.
• Honestly say deep in your heart that you have no prejudice against creed, color, religion or politics.

….Then, you are ALMOST as good as your dog.