People calling me crazy

[BebeGirl]

Originally Posted by FlDebra

What the heck is that supposed to mean? An animal is an animal -- well I guess that is so, a human being is a human being and a jackass is a jackass. Maybe he can figure where in there is belongs.

I never really understood people wanting to treat pets like family, until I had my own. It is not a feeling that can be easily explained. They give so much more than they expect from us. Unconditional trust and love -- worth quite alot! They are also capable of so much more understanding and thought process than I ever realized. Once you see them figure things out, play us like a violin, and display so much intelligence it is hard to think of them as merely "animals." Or maybe it is that "animals" have elevated in status since I have seen what it really means to be an animal. Another factor would be that human beings are really animals too, by some definitions such as: " a living organism characterized by voluntary movement." So, we are all a lot closer than some think.

But don't worry -- until that guy experiences it for himself, he will never understand and thta is his loss.

"A jackass is a jackass"

[Elaine Benise]

Don't let it get to you. Consider yourself the lucky one because you have those pets in your life. I sometimes feel bad for people like your boss. They don't fully appreciate animals for what they are and they sure do miss out on a lot of fun and a lot of love.

[MollyAndMe]

Originally Posted by FlDebra

What the heck is that supposed to mean? An animal is an animal -- well I guess that is so, a human being is a human being and a jackass is a jackass. Maybe he can figure where in there is belongs.

I never really understood people wanting to treat pets like family, until I had my own. It is not a feeling that can be easily explained. They give so much more than they expect from us. Unconditional trust and love -- worth quite alot! They are also capable of so much more understanding and thought process than I ever realized. Once you see them figure things out, play us like a violin, and display so much intelligence it is hard to think of them as merely "animals." Or maybe it is that "animals" have elevated in status since I have seen what it really means to be an animal. Another factor would be that human beings are really animals too, by some definitions such as: " a living organism characterized by voluntary movement." So, we are all a lot closer than some think.

But don't worry -- until that guy experiences it for himself, he will never understand and thta is his loss.

I couldn't have said that better myself!

I guess he's right in a way, we are crazy-----about our animals!
They are our family!

My husband and I haven't been fortunate enough to be able to have children of our own, and I dare someone to tell me that our Molly is not really part of our little family---she has completed our little family.
Some people just urk me!