Animals

Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.

~ Anatole France

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I agree with this. We recently got a puppy - Lily. I have loved an animal before, but it is nice to once again have an animal to love. I think I am a better person and healthier physically and mentally when I have a dog.

It is hard work, though. It's been almost 20 years since I had a puppy. They are exhausting. But then I think about Noah and all the animals on the ark and I decide I shouldn't complain. I'm sure I'll complain again, but one puppy isn't really the same as an ark of animals. 

(pause)

It would be cool to have an ark of animals, but that is a lot of poop and pee to deal with.