Jealousy

I used to think that jealousy was a frightening and bizarre human reaction. I could never really understand the need to stop others from being happy with someone else or doing something else. Tuesday night I learned that jealousy is not exclusive to humans. Fei came along on the puppy shopping adventure with Fu. He started trembling the instant we got there. He calmed down a bit and seemed genuinely interested in the adorable little Yorkie Fu was holding. Fu and I switched dogs...and that's when it happened.

I have never seen Fei react that way before. Earlier, one of the workers had said that Fei was looking jealous. But when he saw me with that puppy, wow. It made me love him even more though. I've never cared for jealous people. Actually, it prompts me to get away from them. But with Fei it was totally opposite. I actually felt happy that he cared that much and did not want another dog in what he sees as his place. Lol. But alas, little Buttons is quite adorable and I have some treats planned.

When we got home, Fei refused to let me out of his sight and even when going to bed stayed as close to me as possible. I told my mother and cousin and they said it was obvious that Fei is very possessive. How distressing. Yet, I can take this behaviour from an animal, but, despise it in a human. Albert Schweitzer once said, "In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the human spirit." That is how I feel about Fei, especially in my dark moments. Whenever I am down, he always comes and snuggles or requests playtime. And it helps. He helps rekindle my spirit. For that I am quite thankful and he totally deserves all the treats and attention.