It makes no difference if we have money, status, or even a stable roof over our head; whether we are kind to others or even yell at them during frustrating times—the animals we share our lives with will faithfully love us without condition. We can do this to the best of our ability to others as well by not putting strings or conditions to the love we give out in the world.
While our pets can suffer, and feel emotionally hurt when it seems we are ignoring them or leave them alone too long, they move past this in grace. The more we can take a lesson from our pets to not hold on to grudges with our loved ones, the better our hearts will remain. We’re only hurting our relationships if we keep playing out the fight we had with our spouse from last week. Do as our dogs and cats do and live in the moment!
Our pets don’t get wrapped up in the minutia of who said what or did what to whom; they focus on what matters to them most: being happy in the moment, eating, playing and resting. As humans, we can better stay in the moment of what’s really important when we let go of our attachment of pride and self-importance.
Dogs are dependably loyal to their pack family. They will defend their pack, play with them and follow them. This is a great lesson: give respect and loyalty to our spouse, significant other, friend and family members and act according to how we would like to be treated.
There are many species of animals that mate for life. Some birds, like eagles and turtle doves, will only choose another mater after their partner has died. We humans can choose to work through any hardships with the mate that we once picked as our life-time partner.
sources: psychologytoday.com
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This is so true. I am a wife to a man that I love dearly. However he is a undiagnosed BP, BPD, ADD, etc, etc. Or something of the combo. And if it wasn’t for my furbabies I wouldn’t be able to make it. When he is in a manic mode and is hating everybody and thing. I have my babies that come and comfort me. They are truly unconditional love. Thank you for this article.
We just lost our pug who was almost 15. He was amazing and loved so much!