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Animals teach us love

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Look at the love in this goat´s eyes!

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A dog loves & is loyal to it´s owner beyond it´s regard for it´s own self.

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There is a depth of compassion that is reached when one has loved an animal.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKKXQP6vehM

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A true companion

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The queen is England is notoriously known for having welsh corgis.

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Loving a pet is a great first step for learning how to love.

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The expression the cat gives in this photo shows how much they love their owner/family and when their family comes back it brings joy to the cats heart.

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Animals- The Best Teacher When It Comes To Love

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Personal Story
In my 15 years, I've always had pets.  When my parents first brought me home from the hospital, there was Macy, a fluffy orange persian cat to welcome me.  My parents told me later, that when I cried,  Macy would run over, look at my Mom and meow in this very communicative way, as if to say, "Would you help him?"  Throughout the years, we adopted a desert tortoise, 9 years ago now, Tillie, an incredible dinosaur type creature.  Then, when I was in third grade after spending an entire summer stating with deep longing type groan, "I want a dog!"; we adopted the best little red shelter dog in the world, Ollie.  Then Macy went to heaven and the tears came and subsided.  Lastly, when I was in 6th grade, a tiny grey kitten walked up our driveway and right into our hearts, Lulu.  After all this experience at living with pets, I can tell you for certain they teach you so much about love.  Even as I write this personal story, it's ten o'clock at night and Lulu is pursuing me, meowing at me, flirting as she rubs on my leg.  She is exclaiming, "Love on me, pet me and I want to love on you and spend time with you!" Ollie the dog, is the most loving and loyal friend you could ever find.  Once he jumped out on the top of the roof as my Mom and Dad were hanging Christmas lights.  He just wanted to be near them, yet he paid no mind to the danger he put himself in. As I reflect on all our funny pet stories, and there's plenty, I hope I'm always able to have pets.  A home just wouldn't feel right without them.
Wilson Pinkstaff

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In our world today of terrorism, disease, hunger, poverty and natural disasters, just to name a few, our world is tough! It's a violent place to live. You know what makes Earth a great place, animals, just to name one. Animals are incredible creatures! We can learn so much from them. We can learn how to be better people by mirroring their example. Today, go look into the tender eyes of your dog, and see the level of depth in their sweet souls.

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1.  Provide empathy and compassion
2.  They help each other out
3.  They love with an eternal love
4.  They don't yell
5.  They forgive quickly- as the bible teaches
6.  They heed our intincts
7.  They take time to play
8.  They take time to rest
9.  They savor the moment

Articles:
10 Things Animals Can Teach Us About Being Human. Author: Vint Verga

5 Ways Animals Can Teach Us About Love
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Ever wonder why we seem to have a shared profound connection with animals? Do you look into your dogs eyes and see his soul? Notice how their patient devotion seems to be that friendly reminder of how important it is to connect with others and share our hearts? Well, if you do, then you're like me. You see I have come to learn in my short life the immense value of animals and specifically pets in our family.