Worth It

Thank you for your words of sympathy and compassion on the death of Henry. My family reads this blog and they were touched, once again, by this amazing community.

We hugged Bear extra long yesterday and snuggled with him a little closer today. Henry's sudden death brought up some of the grief we still have about Cheetah and man, is it tough. These sweet animals who grace our lives mean so much to all of us and it seems as though many of my friends have had to let their babies go.

Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions,they pass no criticisms.
~ George Eliot

To those who have never experienced the love of an animal in this way, it may seem as though we are too attached, too emotional, and too needy. If you have been lucky enough to be loved by a beautiful dog, a snuggly cat, a chit-chatty bird, or any other animal that brings unconditional love, then you know. You know the blessing they bring, you know the laughter that lingers well after they are gone, you know the comfort a nuzzle can bring. It is a comfort like nothing else. Unconditional. If only the human race could take lessons from the love of an animal. They care not what we look like, what we smell like, how intelligent we are, how much money we make or how many friends we have on Fac*ebook. All they want, all they ever need, is a pat on the head, a leg on which to lean, a lap in which to curl up and a treat or two to chew on. Easy. To have a friend in a pet brings a reward unlike any other, but it also brings much heartache. Their love is worth it.
Always.