[ WP ] I used to believe the best things in life are free , until I saw it sitting there in the department store window .

I used to believe the best things in life are free, until I saw it sitting there in the department store window. Those big brown eyes met mine and I instantly melted. His ears perked up and tail began to hit the ground in beat with my heart. 
 
 I reached into my pocket and withdrew my wallet. It was empty except for a gleaming gold credit card. I'd never had a lot of money, but this purchase would be worth it. 
 
 I walked through the door and flagged down an associate. 
 
 `` I want that dog.'' I said, pointing to the puppy that was now bouncing off the cage wall so hard it lost balance. His tongue lolled out and he playfully bounced a few times and I looked back at the sales person. 
 
 `` He's perfect,'' I said. I handed them my gold card and their eyes lit up. 
 
 `` Have you ever owned a dog, before?'' She asked. 
 
 `` A long time ago.'' I said. 
 
 `` You're going to need a few things,'' She said, and led me to the dog area of the pet store. Before long I had a cart full of toys, a leash, an order for personalized tags, dog food, new bowls, doggy treats, doggy bed, a few books on the care of dogs, and potty training pads for the floor. It added up fast, but he was worth it. 
 
 `` You know, I always thought the best things in life are free,'' I said to her, as I was checking out, `` But some things are worth it.'' My arms were full of squirming puppy, and I got a big sloppy kiss to the face. 
 
 It'd been years since I bought Ace. Between vet bills and medication, at the end he was expensive enough to keep me in quite a bit of debt, but I would n't trade all the money in the world for him. 
 
 The best things in life are n't always free, but some things you just ca n't put a price on. 
 
 
 
 
 

