I have found that when you are deeply troubled, there are things you get from the silent devoted companionship of a dog that you can get from no other source.
Interpretation
A dog's companionship provides unique comfort in times of trouble.
This quote by Doris Day highlights the special bond between humans and dogs, particularly during challenging times. It conveys that the unwavering loyalty and silent presence of a dog can offer a form of solace and understanding that no one else can provide, emphasizing the emotional support pets can give to their owners in moments of distress.
In practice
In a speech about mental health, share this quote to highlight the benefits of animal companionship.
I've been through everything. I always said I was like those round-bottomed circus dolls β you know, those dolls you could push down and they'd come back up? I've always been like that. I've always said, No matter what happens, if I get pushed down, I'm going to come right back up.
I had been involved in animal welfare groups, but DDAL presented an opportunity to actually create and pass legislation aimed at issues which really matter to so many people. From local spaying and neutering ordinances, to legislation against puppy mills, to standards to prevent animals from being tested for the sake of a new cosmetic, we could - and did - make a difference.
I like joy; I want to be joyous; I want to have fun on the set; I want to wear beautiful clothes and look pretty. I want to smile and I want to make people laugh. And that's all I want. I like it. I like being happy. I want to make others happy.
If there is a Heaven, I'm sure Rock Hudson is there because he was such a kind person.
A woman gains status when she refuses to see anything killed to be put on her back. Then sheβs truly beautiful.
I love to laugh.It's the only way to live. Enjoy each day-it's not coming back again!
I would like to quote a very prejudicial doctrine that was handed down by the Supreme Court in 1823. It said that the Indian Nations do not have title to their lands because they weren't Christians. That the first Christian Nations to discover an area of heathen lands has the absolute title. This doctrine should be withdrawn and renounced to establish a new basis for relationship between indigenous peoples and other peoples of the world.
It is still more likely that a woman's power would be seen as aggression, and a man's power would be seen as assertion.
In times of stress, the best thing we can do for each other is to listen with our ears and our hearts and to be assured that our questions are just as important as our answers.
You really do learn every day with every dog; they are all so unique and different. But if you're patient and you understand where they're coming from, and if you are consistent, they will be fine. They teach you to give your full attention.
In the beginning of life, when we are infants, we need others to survive, right? And at the end of life, when you get like me, you need others to survive, right?β His voice dropped to a whisper. βBut hereβs the secret: in between, we need others as well.
I want people to know that it's OK to have feelings; it's OK to be vulnerable. That no matter where they live around the world, teenagers all go through the same things.
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