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!
There's always a price you pay when you lie. Once you introduce a lie into a relationship, even for the best of intentions, it is always there. Whenever youβre with that person again, that lie is in the room too. It sits on your shoulder. Good lie or bad lie, it's in the room with you forever now. It's your constant companion.
Trust is a product of vulnerability that grows over time and requires work, attention, and full engagement.
Of all the questions I get asked as an undocumented immigrant in the United States, there are two - asked in various permutations via email, social media or in person - that chill me to the bone: 'Why don't you just make yourself legal?' And: 'Why don't you get in the back of the line?'
Empathy is the capacity to think and feel oneself into the inner life of another person.
A mother takes twenty years to make a man of her boy, and another woman makes a fool of him in twenty minutes.
I traffic in empathy. I try to be vulnerable with people so they can be vulnerable back. I've always been searching for empathy in other people. It's when I feel most not alone.
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