Why have a dog...

Everybody loves dogs. What's with dogs that man would love to own one?

As man's need for dogs that could perform specialized tasks increased, selection for desired physical and behavioral traits was more carefully practiced. This resulted in at least three distinct types: the sharp-sighted, long-legged grayhound type, ideally built to race; the large mastiff type, used as home guard and war dog; and the spitz type, perhaps the oldest of all varieties and the most versatile working dog.

Like its wild ancestors, every dog must undergo a taming or socialization process in order to adjust successfully to living with people.

Dogs ask a little from people. A friendly word, a gentle hand, and a dog will remain steadfast and faithful to one master. Dogs have been known to perform heroic deeds, sometimes risking their own lives to save a man from danger. They are also useful as guards, for tracking lost people and apprehending criminals, for sentry duty and haunting, and as guides for the blind.

In order to have dogs like the one sited above, they must be healthy. A healthy puppy looks well-fed-almost roly-poly, lively, and bright-eyed. He should, of course, have no obvious deformities. His eyes should be clear and he should be free from lice, fleas and ticks. He should have a hearty appetite.

Why do I have to tell you all that good facts behind dogs? Well, its because I didn't realized the capabilities of my dog before he died. He died because I neglected him. But you know what? He did many good deeds for the family. Aside from guarding our house, he also keeps the house free from dirty cats that once lived beside our house.

One afternoon, I sent him out of our house because he made a mistake. He ate the hot dog that my mother cooked for lunch. So he stayed outside until it rained.

Late in the evening, we heard some scorches on the door. It's our dog, chilling. But we left him outside because he is wet. When morning came, we realized that its too late. We saw him dead!

After that, I then realized that if only I gave him food to eat, if only I took care of him and if only I treated him as my own. If you know that you are capable of owning one, why not try it? But don't do the things that I did. Treat them as your own. Let me give you this prologue from the book of Bodie and Brock Theone which is the Second Touch



It is not for me to show th justice of my cause and complain how I am abused. The sheep are his, my life is his, and what he chooses to do with either is for him to say. My only concern is to commit my way and trust. all else is up to him.

Hope that this can even make you alert with the abuse you have given your pets. Remember: they guide your house from criminals in the society. Think of it before it is too late. Good Day!

What was that again?

Few writings really need to be memorized-that is, to be learned so that they can be repeated word for word. But I find a very hard time doing that. It takes a lot of time and effort for me to memorize even a few lines of poetry or dialogue. Memorizing a whole paragraph of prose can be a very difficult chore for us.

But think for a moment of popular songs. Why are they so easy to remember? We remember the words of popular songs because we have heard them over and over again. Also, we associate the words with the rhythm, and melody of the music. And most lyrics have some kind of rhyme. Rhyme, rhythm and melody are linked together very closely. They work together to help you bring the words to mind.

Memorizing prose, however, is a bit different. There is neither music nor rhyme to help you remember. Well, I took the idea from my teacher. On the other hand, every piece of prose is written according to pattern. Can you identify any special patterns in the texts that you have heard or read? Is the organization obvious-such as chronological order? If you can discover how the author organized his material, you will not only understand it; you will also be better able to memorize it.

Whether you are memorizing poetry or prose, there are several things that are important for you to do. I got this again, from my teacher. First, understand what you are memorizing; it should make sense to you. Second, repeat over and over again silently or orally what you are to memorize. Frequent periods of repetition are the only sure way to remember accurately. But be careful! Make sure you are repeating exactly what you want to memorize. Third, alternate your practice periods with frequent rest periods. Take a break if you get bored, move around, if that will keep you alert. If you can stay alert, you can memorize faster and you will remember more clearly what you have memorized. When you store material rapidly, it will come back to you easily.

When you memorize, here are some guides: Make up your mind to memorize; understand what you are to memorize; use frequent practice periods and recite aloud. If you are memorizing poetry, make use of the rhythm and rhyme; if you are to memorize prose, follow the author's organization. Patience is another key to help you remember what you have written or read. Don't readily lose your temper and give up because you cannot do things right without starting it right. Try and try until you succeed. Remember: Constant correct practice makes perfect. If you memorize with all your heart, you would succeed to understand what you memorized.

These can help you in your studying process to help you remember the things you studied for a purpose. May you be guided with this daily specially if your a student who is very industrious in studying.But always remember to eat first so that your mind would be boosted with much energy. Good Day!