“Some pet’s come into our lives, leave pawprints on our hearts, and we are never the same.” -Anonymous. My interpretation of what this means is that animals can adjust people similar to the way that people can. There can be people who come into your life and they improve your life, whether that be your perspective on the world and family, or even just teaching us all little concepts here and there. Animals can accomplish the same thing for all of us. I agree with the message that the author is trying to present to you as a result of having personal experiences on how animals can guide you throughout the time that you have with them. Some examples of things that animals can do for you are showing compassion to you, being a friend, protection, teaching you vital lessons that no else can, or just bringing you joy and comfort.…show more content… An example of animals helping you out is from the story “Saying Farewell to a Faithful Pal,” by John Grogan. “When I brought my wife home from the doctor after our first pregnancy ended in a miscarriage, that wild beast gently rested his blocky head in her lap and just whimpered.” Using this textual evidence, I can support my claim that animals can show you empathy and act as though they completely understand what is going on, and that they know exactly how you feel. Sometimes animals may seem like they don't have a clue as to what is going on and they might even come off as dumb creatures, but on the inside they're really peaceful, compassionate creatures. As a result, they comfort others in times of
