Yep, sure do. Unconditional love and acceptance. I surround myself with animals. They do not judge. A kind word or a few minutes of attention is all that is needed to satisfy them. They are not too demanding, although it's necessary to clean up after them sometimes, just like one would human children.
I love my animals.
My animals love me.
I think animals make struggles a little more tolerable.

smiling at this post...ty for sharing.

Jeez! Just be thankful you don't have a cat like I do. They won't give you the time of day.

Seriously, I get what you mean.

Oh I understand it so well. I love my dog., Anny with all of my heart and keep hoping I can get a picture of her up on my avatar but I'm having troubles. Sometimes Anny doesn't want me to bother her so she bites my nose but then immediately licks me to say I'm sorry< i just didn't want you that close to me. I cry, and she knows she has hurt me so she keeps licking and her big brown eyes get bigger.
Lately it's been too hot in my room to keep the door closed so Anny goes in the other room and doesn't lay with me. That hurts my feelings but just before she jumps down from the bed, I pet her, and I tell her that I totally understand, she needs to be able to breathe too. But at some point, she comes back to bed with me and I find her laying on my side. I could go on and on about my Anny but I'll stop here. I understand everything you feel and think about your precious one.

Yep, I get it. I LOVE my dog too!! Pure love from them. They sense when you are sick, sad and all that. My dog is a Brussels Griffon. They are very independent dogs. I thought I was getting a lap dog that would lay on my lap when were on the couch. Not my pooch. He will move away when he has had enough of getting petted. Who has heard of such a thing. He doesn't like to sleep in the same bed. He will nap there with me, but he prefers in crate!
But they say you get the dog you need not the one you just want. This past week he has been on high alert with me. I feel bad when he is crated at night and I am walking around the house. (the crate is in my room). He will cry out if I am gone too long.
I completely agree, animals do make struggles a little more tolerable. Plus that fact they are great listeners!

I understand : ) He's also a self aware being so sometimes he might want some space, like we do. Don't take it to heart.I hate pushing Molly away but she needs to get out of my face sometimes and she pushes me away too,she's still my baby and I'm still her favourite human...now Elli, she's an out and out bstad x

My best friends are my animals...they make me complete. I know exactly how you feel (((SMILING))) while petting a dog

Thanks everyone It is nice to know that someone understands.

dogs and children, everyone else sucks

My dog is my best friend in the world. I can completely understand you. Pets can love you no matter what kind of a day you had, what you look like in the morning, how thin or heavy you are, how you speak, when you are angry or happy etc... no matter what. Catwoman137 is so right! It's unconditional love :)