One Thing We Cannot Conceive Of Living Without
by Larry Turner

One Thing We Cannot Conceive Of Living Without

For several months I have had a strong desire to explore why people feel so close to, and express so much love for, animals be it a rabbit, lizard, cat, dog, or whatever else qualifies as a pet. I suspect my reason for this feeling is that our last remaining canine pet is approaching 15 years of age and is beginning to show that fact in her irregular coughing, bathroom breaks, and eating habits and preferences. Even accepting those developments cannot prepare us for the inevitable day when she will breathe no more.

What drives humans to such intense feelings about animals? I read several articles about this phenomenon and have found the following to be nearly unanimous explanations for the existence of this passion in most human beings:

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Since birth, most people crave things that are soft and fuzzy, like blankets, toy animals and real animals.
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Just the presence of animals can provide a calming influence on the young and old alike.
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Unlike other humans, animals will not reject our offers of love.
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Animals in many ways are like children in that they need us.
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Animals make us feel good and we can express ourselves openly to them without getting a negative reaction in return.
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In the end, animals, including human beings, require companionship.

For all these reasons, and many others that will come to your mind after reading this article, we love our animals and cannot conceive being left in our homes without them, although that is inevitable at some time.

I can almost hear the silence!

It’s deafening.

One Thing We Cannot Conceive Of Living Without
One Thing We Cannot Conceive Of Living Without
Lucky Lou

The inevitable happened on, of all days,  May 11, Mother’s Day.   God called Lucky Lou to be by His side and she joined Him that day. My soul feels a terrible void, but I hope to be with her one day …..if I am lucky.