Single? Receive The Gift Of Love This Holiday Season
Margrit Harris
Love is out there waiting for you. It may be a little different than you may expect, however, a whole lot more than you ever imagined.
No it's not the usual, "Give to get" "It's better to give than receive" rubbish.
How many times have you heard a trite phrase like that? And, how many times have you just wanted to strangle the person who threw it at you, when you are facing yet another empty holiday?
According to Brandy at Singles Station[1] in Tulsa Oklahoma there are between 20 and 40 women signing up for their dating service each week. 2003 Government Census data[2] tells us that there are 24,152,000 women without a companion in the age range of 20 - 44 alone. Now of course some of these are surely in live-in relationships. However, even if that accounts for half, that would still leave 12 million women. That's a lot of need for love!
Some time ago I stepped into a business center in a resort hotel. Two women in their late twenties were perusing personal ads and responding to them. Several hours later when I came by again, the same two women were still glued to their computer screens. Millions of women seek love in this two dimensional manner every day!
Is that just the way it is today? No, it doesn't have to be.
Unconditional love and absolute loyalty can be yours in a very tangible way. Sure it doesn't come with sex, but peace of mind and a full heart are definitely included when you allow a furry companion into your life.
There are 264,060 pets looking for homes on Petfinder.com[3] the country's largest adoption list. They have cats, dogs, and exotic small and large creatures just waiting to give love.
A pet can truly fill an empty heart. During a rather difficult time in my life I was blessed when I paid attention to the loud meow of a mere bag of bones and fur. This tiny kitten filled a big hole in my heart as she became a faithful, playful and constant companion.
According to PAWS of Tulsa[4] 12,744 pets have been destroyed this year because they couldn't find homes. In 2004 15,015 dogs and cats were taken to the shelter and a whopping 13,735 were euthanized. Now if we multiply that by all the cities across the nation - - That is horrific! That means we loose almost all the animals in shelters!
Here is the picture: There are 12 million women in need of companionship and 264,060 pets needing to give their love away. Come on ladies, you better hurry to pick yours and get ready to receive the gift of love in a different, yet satisfying way this holiday season.
1 - www.singlestation.com; 2 - http://www.census.gov/population/socdemo/hh-fam/cps2003/tabA1-all.xls; 3 - www.petfinder.com; 4 - www.pawsoftulsa.org
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