Today I am grateful for all the daily rituals involved in caring for a pet. Getting their food and water, letting them outside, giving them pets, and maybe taking them for a walk or administering medicine. These are things that we often do almost on auto-pilot, and sometimes can feel like a hassle on a busy day, but as I've learned, they are the moments that cause the sharpest pain of missing the pet once it's gone. These daily acts of caring for a dependent creature, and the corresponding gratitude they often show (at least if it's a dog), are a big part of what forms the bond with your pet over time. I'm grateful for these little rituals that day by day help us bond with our animals.
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