I thank God for the pets in my life!

I can’t imagine making it through my divorce without Mr. Pickles (see picture above). He was there every night comforting me by sleeping against my legs.

His warm presence reminded me that I was and am loved by someone. It was helpful medicine during a time of painful rejection.

When I came home, he would greet me at the door. My presence mattered to him. That unconditional love was powerful balm to my heart as well.

What about you? Do you have a furry (or other) pet buddy?

These days I have parrots for my friends. In fact, I am the “preferred human” for one of our parrots pictured below.

It is very heartwarming to have him fly to me to simply sit on my  shoulder (as he is doing here in this picture) and maybe tell me, “Hello!”

Pets are such gifts from God!