Yes, they require very little from us to be happy, and I can tell I'm bad at relationships with humans, I just don't keep up with people's needs, except the little things, I'm good at little things. And I require companies who won't judge me, so... animals it is!
Before I had my daughter, I felt this way about my pets. I still feel deep emotions for my pets, but the mothering thing was transferred to my child. It's funny, because I hated people who did that before I had my child. It angered me that they'd take some of the love away from their pets just because they now had a human child. I have found, though, that it's not something one can help. Either that's how you work or it isn't. I didn't understand that before
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I find that as I age, I'm starting to dislike the maintenance of owning animals. I still haven't reached that stage, but I've seen it on people I respect a lot and know they love animals, it has nothing to do with love. To my eyes right now it seems not possible to reach that point, but it might happen. And yes, I understand what you mean. Sometimes you just HAVE to be careful.
That's so true. On Monday it will be 6 years since our old cat died, and I'm still thinking of her. She was 22 and 5 years older than me, meaning she and her mother had always been there. I have no brothers and sisters and I was an extremely quiet and shy child, and the cats were like friends or even family members for me. I was 17 when she died and it was the first time I was without a pet, her mother had died a few years earlier aged 24. I was crying for days and couldn't even go to school, and my parents didn't even mind me staying at home for a few days. My "friends" were laughing at me and told me to grow up. So rude and ignorant. I'm so glad my parents understood me, for them too our cats were like family members. I've seen my dad cry four times, when his mum died, when my mum's dad died, and when the cats died. Says a lot about us, I think
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Sorry for rambling on about my cats, but I can't talk about what it's like to have a dog, we never had one, unfortunately. But if you love a pet it doesn't make a huge difference if it's a dog, a cat or a budgie. (and read July 11th as June 11th. I just got up.)
Ramble about your cats all you want :D Actually, the only animal that's been constantly inside the house this year has been the cat next door. He comes to my house to sleep for long hours, to have his chin scratched and to drink warm milk. I thank this cat for his presence every day.
I totally understand the loss of a pet. I lost my dog 6 years ago and it still hurts to see the places he played and slept. My mum still misses reaching for him where he used to lie at the side of the couch and stroking him. I still miss his ears cos they were so soft to stroke. The only consolation was he was 14 years old and had had the best life. My cat on the other hand had to be put to sleep due to kidney failure 2 and a half years ago and he was only about 6. We never knew cos he was a stray. But he was an adorable thing and I still break my heart somedays over him. I lost my dad last year but that doesnt mean I forgot the pets.It broke dads heart when we had the cat put to sleep. We still think that it was the upset that triggered the cancer as it all co-insided with him starting to be ill because he thought the world of Sooty and it was as though when he was put to sleep dad lost something.
It's wonderful having parents who feel so much for animals, it teaches something you're not likely to learn just anywhere. My parents are like that. My dad cried his heart out when burying Cuatro.
hi there, thanks for sharing this with us. "enjoyed" is probably not the right word to use in this case, but i'm glad i got to read this. i have a cat, and she's getting older (she's 15 now) and i can't help but think of how i'll cope when she's gone. i truly appreciate the advice you gave at the end [although i'll probably won't be able to measure my recovery by making moz gifs ;) ]
is there a story behind your dog's name? (which means "4", right?)
You know, he just looked like number 4. And it has a strong sound in Spanish, to the point and just a bit musical. He liked it when we first tried it, so we kept it.
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I still haven't reached that stage, but I've seen it on people I respect a lot and know they love animals, it has nothing to do with love. To my eyes right now it seems not possible to reach that point, but it might happen.
And yes, I understand what you mean. Sometimes you just HAVE to be careful.
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(and read July 11th as June 11th. I just got up.)
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Actually, the only animal that's been constantly inside the house this year has been the cat next door. He comes to my house to sleep for long hours, to have his chin scratched and to drink warm milk. I thank this cat for his presence every day.
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The only consolation was he was 14 years old and had had the best life.
My cat on the other hand had to be put to sleep due to kidney failure 2 and a half years ago and he was only about 6. We never knew cos he was a stray. But he was an adorable thing and I still break my heart somedays over him.
I lost my dad last year but that doesnt mean I forgot the pets.It broke dads heart when we had the cat put to sleep. We still think that it was the upset that triggered the cancer as it all co-insided with him starting to be ill because he thought the world of Sooty and it was as though when he was put to sleep dad lost something.
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is there a story behind your dog's name? (which means "4", right?)
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