Future Islands is a rock trio which suddenly shot up to the top after a recent appearance on David Letterman's television show (Youtube has it. It must be seen!) Subsequently, the Google Play service filmed a promotional clip featuring the members of the band staring directly into the camera and answering questions about themselves . They come out unpretentious and quite normal.
At one point, the lead singer Samuel Herring, asked what he misses, mentions his (presumably deceased) dog and says "She took care of me." Hearing it, I though that only an artist could say such a thing. She took care of me. And only a pedant or a cynic would dismiss it, or demand an explanation.
In taking care of others, especially those unable to take care of themselves, like children or domestic animals, we let them take care of ourselves. And only when we no longer have anyone to take care of, we must be literally and not metaphorically taken care of.
At one time I took care of her expecting nothing in return, but she betrayed me, went away and I never saw her again. I did in the end receive nothing. Perhaps instead of expecting nothing I should have demanded everything.
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