Pets...

The quintessence of unconditional love.
Think about it. These innocent furballs exemplify a unique form of steadfast loyalty.
I learned firsthand with my little one that their companionship provides you with more than any friend, relative or boyfriend can offer. Pets don’t care how stressed out you are, how much you feel like talking or what you feel like doing. They are your company that never disagrees with you. Let’s face it, you could wake up with a fro and a pizza face and these creatures would still adore everything about you.

After living with little Milo I realized I’ve never seen any living being so fascinated with every aspect of a daily routine. I’ve grown accustomed to the early wake-up call of a purring furball parading across my face , to the inevitable thud of my phone falling from my nightstand to the floor as he pounces my vibrating alarm clock. To him trotting around around as my little follower, watching me put on makeup, patiently waiting outside my shower and meowing when he thinks I’ve been in there too long, catching spare food particles that fall on the floor while I’m cooking dinner. To having him on my chest while I watch tv and staring at me inquisitively (although when Tom and Jerry is on he actually watches it. True story). To him rousing himself from a deep sleep when I arrive home from work and stumbling towards me with his eyes half closed because he’s excited to see me. To finding jewelry, receipts, pen caps and other paraphernalia hidden in random spots in my apartment where he’s hidden them.

Having a little follower that needed constant entertainment used to stress me out. As he’s grown older and more self-amused I’ve learned to love it. (In case you haven’t already noticed.) It’s the curiousness and innocence about them that brightens my mood daily.

Props to all of you and your daily pet updates. They motivated me to write this!