Our Love Affair With Our Pets

This is just a short little article, a homage as it were, tosense disappointment when I am gone for unusual
our pets and how much they mean to us. Who hasn'tamounts of time and I can sense urgency when they
come home from a hard day at the office to find theirare trying to get me out of bed in the morning to let
dog or cat waiting by the door, tail wagging, so happythem outside or feed them. And I can sense love
to see you? How can non-pet owners everwhen they come to me, their mom, looking to be pet
understand the importance of bonding with a pet andand cuddled.
what that gives us on a daily basis?But the best part for me is knowing that I have been
Personally, I love people, but people let us down. Theyable to rescue a pet that was tossed aside by
abandon us, they disappoint us. A furry friend is a trueanother human being. That I was able to offer a loving,
friend. They don't require much and yet they give ussafe home to an animal that would otherwise be trying
so much. It's interesting how we interpret the actions ofto fend for themselves. I live a very selfish life, but I do
our pets. I insist that my cat loves to sit on my lap andknow that when it comes to my pets I have done
show me love, especially during the winter.something good. And the happiness I get in return is
My friend contends that they are nothing more thanenough to help me through some of my more difficult
"heat seeking missiles", only out to obtain that which isdays.
good for them. I insist that that is not the case. I can