I've always believed that pets save our lives every day. I didn't really need scientific evidence to prove that to me. But as I've learned more about the human-animal bond, I'm grateful that the science is catching up to what we with pet companions already knew, as you said so well: "We need each other. It is an honour to love him and, even more so, to be loved by him."
So fine a writing, and such uncanny synchronicity between you and Carlos. Yes, the theme of solidarity in unexpectedly mundane places, and the ways in which a devoted animal reflects and enhances our deepest inner condition. Thank you.
This wrecked me—in the gentlest, most reverent way. Susie, your bond with Carlos is holy. The way you narrate his unwavering presence, his small but mighty acts of love, and the profound reciprocity between you… it’s more than pet therapy. It’s devotion. It's survival stitched with fur and tiny paws.
Lines like “my pain is an athlete” and “he didn’t get the memo” stopped me cold. And then softened me. You’ve captured something elusive here—how the love of a creature not only comforts but dignifies us in our most undignified moments. Thank you for this exquisite portrait of love at its most elemental.
I've always believed that pets save our lives every day. I didn't really need scientific evidence to prove that to me. But as I've learned more about the human-animal bond, I'm grateful that the science is catching up to what we with pet companions already knew, as you said so well: "We need each other. It is an honour to love him and, even more so, to be loved by him."
So fine a writing, and such uncanny synchronicity between you and Carlos. Yes, the theme of solidarity in unexpectedly mundane places, and the ways in which a devoted animal reflects and enhances our deepest inner condition. Thank you.
This wrecked me—in the gentlest, most reverent way. Susie, your bond with Carlos is holy. The way you narrate his unwavering presence, his small but mighty acts of love, and the profound reciprocity between you… it’s more than pet therapy. It’s devotion. It's survival stitched with fur and tiny paws.
Lines like “my pain is an athlete” and “he didn’t get the memo” stopped me cold. And then softened me. You’ve captured something elusive here—how the love of a creature not only comforts but dignifies us in our most undignified moments. Thank you for this exquisite portrait of love at its most elemental.