Its about time that people start seeing pets as what they actually are - family members. When ill, Raven Freyja has helped me just by being there. Just knowing shes there, near me, asleep helps. She doesnt even have to interact. Just knowing she is there is helpful. When I was in the nursing home, there was a kitty there. Hed often hang out in the library (he wasnt allowed in the rooms, but he was downstairs in the social areas). He helped console me quite a bit. For people like me - people who mistrust and generally dislike people as a whole - an animal is a source of great comfort, especially in a stressful setting, as any health care setting inevitably is. Hell, even with people I like and am comfortable with, I tend to stick with the animals - just ask Leah about me and her Bible study suppers - Im all over Mr. Kitty, less so interacting with others, lol. I understand my case is rather extreme - years of all manner of nonsense has rendered me rather misanthropic - but I think people who love animals in general ,even if theyre not introverted misanthropes, benefit from this too, be they dogs or cats - all of whom have their own souls, their own personalities, and their own quirks - and are all equally lovely.
Posted on: Sat, 25 Oct 2014 19:59:53 +0000
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