tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15398304.post115781392739734195..comments2024-03-26T17:44:29.168+00:00Comments on The Mercy Blog: Loving Our Fellow CreaturesMike Farleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06732248182662167951noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15398304.post-1158184820692220892006-09-13T23:00:00.000+01:002006-09-13T23:00:00.000+01:00Too right, LC - cats also! Figgy is the cat of con...Too right, LC - cats also! Figgy is the cat of contemplation and quiet friendship, Lulu of sharing and companionship and just plain crazy fun...<BR/><BR/>I miss the cows... no one who hasn't worked with cows would ever dream how responsive they are to one's moods - how they care if one's down, and join in if one's happy!Mike Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732248182662167951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15398304.post-1158117178788997432006-09-13T04:12:00.000+01:002006-09-13T04:12:00.000+01:00I've sometimes described my dog -- a crabby little...I've sometimes described my dog -- a crabby little Maltese with "issues" -- as my spiritual director, and that isn't too far from the truth...he's taught me about compassion, empathy and patience. My friend's golden retriever is the embodiment of joy and unconditional love.LutheranChikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685566332651377907noreply@blogger.com