Can an Animal Be Your Friend?
CAN AN ANIMAL BE YOUR FRIEND?
Is it possible to have as your best firend, your pet?
For many years, the relationship between animals and man has been close; because they have shared the evolution of life. And it is in this evolving where man, through the domestication of animals, has found in them the best companionship.
Although animals have earned a place in the hearts of humans; this does not mean that human qualities should be attributed to them or to be treated as human, nor to be considered in “someone” who can be trusted. Thus, animals can’t be friends of humans; nevertheless, they can be a great company and friendly.
First of all, it is important to understand what the significance of being a friend is. Which means, among others: take care of each other, being a companion and adviser, be in good and bad moments, be willing to support and correct each other whenever is necessary. Moreover, this quality can’t be applied to animals.
And it is because of this misconception that; for instance, normally an animal can be considered as another family member. A classic example is the children, because after having lived and shared many moments with their pets, they come to love and maintain a relationship of "friendship" with them.
Another example could be when either man or woman justify their loneliness by saying that they rather to be with their mascots because, they don’t judge, complain, or because of the feeling of protection or of been heard.
In some way or another, humans have the tendency to confused feelings with the real signify of things.
* También debido a que estamos solos y necesitados de amor, lo tratamos de buscar y encontrar en los animales, que nos lo devuelven en forma de lealtad e incondicional compañía. * La mayoría de las veces, las personas solemos confundir el amor con la costumbre.
Un animal puede ser el mejor compañero de un niño en sus juegos creativos; puede mitigar las dudas de un joven ante sus problemas;
Is it possible to have as your best firend, your pet?
For many years, the relationship between animals and man has been close; because they have shared the evolution of life. And it is in this evolving where man, through the domestication of animals, has found in them the best companionship.
Although animals have earned a place in the hearts of humans; this does not mean that human qualities should be attributed to them or to be treated as human, nor to be considered in “someone” who can be trusted. Thus, animals can’t be friends of humans; nevertheless, they can be a great company and friendly.
First of all, it is important to understand what the significance of being a friend is. Which means, among others: take care of each other, being a companion and adviser, be in good and bad moments, be willing to support and correct each other whenever is necessary. Moreover, this quality can’t be applied to animals.
And it is because of this misconception that; for instance, normally an animal can be considered as another family member. A classic example is the children, because after having lived and shared many moments with their pets, they come to love and maintain a relationship of "friendship" with them.
Another example could be when either man or woman justify their loneliness by saying that they rather to be with their mascots because, they don’t judge, complain, or because of the feeling of protection or of been heard.
In some way or another, humans have the tendency to confused feelings with the real signify of things.
* También debido a que estamos solos y necesitados de amor, lo tratamos de buscar y encontrar en los animales, que nos lo devuelven en forma de lealtad e incondicional compañía. * La mayoría de las veces, las personas solemos confundir el amor con la costumbre.
Un animal puede ser el mejor compañero de un niño en sus juegos creativos; puede mitigar las dudas de un joven ante sus problemas;