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Gary

wrote:
>
> A four year old child's wisdom.
>
> Why dogs do not live as long as people?

> We sat together for a while after Belker's death, wondering
> aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human
> lives.
>
> Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, "I know why."
> Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next
> stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. He said,
> "People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life --
> like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?" The
> four-year-old continued, "Well, dogs already know how to do that, so
> they don't have to stay as long."

That sounds like another "cutsey" made-up internet story but I do
like it. Explains why ferrets die so young. The most loving pets
I ever had. Still doesn't help the loss of any pet though...ok
maybe a little. At least it's something you can cling too until
time heals the pain.