Animals are creatures that bring so many people happiness every single day. They are loving, compassionate and a friend to all people. Animals help in allowing people to be more loving because of the compassion animals give to them The natural affection we feel for animals can be compared to the affection we feel for our children. We impulsively care for them and desire to help them because they are unable to help themselves easily. Our perception of adult humans is that they can easily speak up for their rights or defend themselves from danger. Each of us could easily recite the myriad reasons that our animal companions hold such a special place in our hearts. I honor that trust and express my gratitude to them for their enrichment of the world in which those of us blessed to know animals live.