Angelbrat asks: Why is the birth of a baby considered as a miracle?
Hi Angelbrat –
That’s a lovely question. What I especially like about it is that it gets me a chance to expound on something I think is really important. Which is Miracles.
You see, when you really think about it, all a Miracle is just something that you didn’t really think was possible before. Miracles happen every day – but once they happen, they’re not seen as Continue reading
lexie jayne asks: I am a teenager who lost my parents 2 years back. I always feel that I am so left out, and I get depressed easily. Can you please help me?
Oh Lexie Jayne, I am so very very sorry! People are programmed to believe that their parents will be around forever, at least until they grow into adulthood. And to lose even one parent is just devastating for any teenager, but to lose both… I’m just so sorry. If I could, I’d lay my head in your lap and look straight up into your eyes and let you know that I understand. After all, I haven’t seen either of my parents since I was a very very young puppy, just weeks old. But I know that your pain is far worse than mine.
Now let me say one thing here, about your question. All teenagers often feel left out, and get depressed. Even if it doesn’t look that way when you see them at school or around town. I mean it, all of them do. It’s just that you have a far better Continue reading
tueman84 asks: if u have 3 minutes to present something, which subject will u choose?
Hi tueman84 –
Hmmm… Well there are things I love to present to Handsome. Dirt,
sticks, old Continue reading
Thesun asks: I need a friend. Where can I find them?
Hi Thesun –
What a great great question. We need all the friends we can get. So it’s terribly important to find them, and definitely good ones!
So here are a few suggestions:
1) Many people are embarrassed to admit they need a friend, or that they don’t have enough. So your bravery in asking your question is already a great sign. The truth is MOST people are looking for new Continue reading
Kevphia asks: If you are a dog, tell me what is the best thing you like to do. I’m not stupid — dogs can’t type! Send me proof that you are a dog!
Hi Kevphia –
I wrote a poem for you
How common are these current trends
Where doubt about us swarms:
Obama had to get his state
To release official birth forms.
And here you question me today
On whether I’m canine
And orange and white with floppy ears
And a very thin waistline.
So what can this pooch say to you
To make you to believe
If I sent you photos of me typing
You might think that’s naïve!
“But she just used her Photoshop
To make that pic!” you’d scream.
Yes, anything I’d give to you
Would seem just a cheesy scheme.
The fact is, dear, I simply can’t.
I can’t prove what I am.
All I can do is tell you that
My heart is not a sham.
I truly care about my Pack
I’m so glad you signed up.
And over time I hope to become
Just about your favorite pup!
Thanks!
Shirelle
avrilox26 asks: I’ve got 2 dogs, an Alaskan Malamute (3 years old) and a half breed one (1 year old), both females. My youngest dog was hit by a car 3 weeks ago; he was lucky, because he just broke his leg (even this is sad too). Before this accident, both my dogs were friends, and they are still, but my youngest dog can’t play now, because he had surgery. The problem is that my biggest dog is not eating much, just a little, and I’m starting to be worried… I think that she’s sad, but why? I’m playing with her, I’m staying with her, I’m feeding her, I’m going out with her (which makes her happy while we’re out). I’m trying to make time and stay with her as much as I can! I just wanted to ask you first and not go to the vet for this, because she’s active and otherwise seems fine. The food that we’re taking her is not the same everyday, so I don’t think this is because of the food. And she doesn’t have anyone else to miss… And she stays near her food, careful to not let the other dog take it, but then she just doesn’t eat it. Is this because of the accident? And how can I make her be happy?
Hi Avrilox 26 –
Thanks. This is a great question. And I can give you a “possible” answer. But of course, I’m not a veterinarian, and am not able to even see your dog.
The truth is that it’s possible that your older dog is simply responding to your younger dog’s injury. Dogs are (if I do say so myself) absolutely amazing at this. Handsome once had hernia surgery, and for the entire time of his healing, I slept by him 22 hours a day, and usually lay against the wound. Dogs are very empathetic (which means we feel what others are feeling), and we will “take on” the symptoms of those closest to us. So it’s extremely likely that your older dog could lose his appetite because of the younger dog’s injury.
However, I really want to stress – it’s also possible that this is only a coincidence. That your older dog is ill and that only just happens to be at the same time as the younger dog’s injury. So I’d say, if this eating problem has gone on more than a few days, I’d recommend taking him to the vet, just to be looked at. Hopefully nothing’s wrong (he’s just a very loving animal!), but just in case, you want to be sure.
Good Luck! And I’m so happy your younger one survived the car accident! Those are Scary!
Your Friend,
Shirelle
Chrisfoxx asks: Between men and women, who is the most romantic?
Chrisfoxx, I don’t know if you realize this, but this is TOTALLY a trick question! Romantic-ness is absolutely in the “eye of the beholder.” So what seems romantic to one person is the complete opposite for another.
There are people who think it’s romantic to get flowers. Other people who say “that’s so Continue reading
Harshita asks: I am really a nervous girl. I am feeling shy to ask even this question! If I love a guy, how will he know whether I love him or we are just friends?
Hi Harshita –
Well, first, I’d direct your attention to Sweetparker’s question about her confusion over two guys (it’s listed in Previous Questions, under Growing Up, Life Skills, Relationships, and School). I talk with her about ways to try to find out what a boy thinks of you.
But I want to throw a couple of other thoughts at you as well. First, know that there’s nothing wrong with being nervous and shy. Most boys think it’s really Continue reading
Samakbin asks: Why is there war in the world?
Well, Samakbin, people have been asking this question for centuries. And to a certain degree, we’ll never know the answer. But I do know a few things, and here they are.
First, there is war in the world because there are humans in the world. People are the only species that creates wars. Almost all animals have some sort of fighting that they do, whether to eat or to protect themselves at least. And the more intelligent a species is, the more Continue reading
Fabeenajeeb asks: In what way we can support our younger generation to shape their future?
Ah, Fabeenajeeb, you are a human after my own heart! This whole website is devoted to just that! All I’m here for is to support the younger generation (of humans!) to shape their future. So if you ask what you can do to help that, my first answer is: tell them to join and read AskShirelle.com!
But what else can you do? Wow, there are thousands of things. But here are a few off the top of my furry head:
1) Provide a Full Education. Kids notoriously avoid doing their schoolwork… until they find something that really interests Continue reading