You know when you are in bad mood or having a crap day & your pet
Reminds you that you are loved and you are awesome? That rocks!
Currently in a shitty mood for reasons too long to list, so the troops have rallied around me. Our cat is the cuddler - when you are sad or sick he is instantly there to purr and give you love. Our GSD is the goofball; he won't stop goofing around (usually rubbing his face on the ground with his ass in the air) until you laugh. And my precious Lab/Chessie, she used to be the cuddler but now that she is older she is more of that loyal best friend..will bark at anything that might disturb me, will lay beside me and just makes sure I know she has my back...in exchange for a belly rub and a snack.
Everyday I am blessed to have these furry companions and my life is better because of them.
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That's a precious crew you have there. Looking forward to the day when this 3mo old Lab chewing monster at my side becomes a souce of comfort to me. Wink. 
Pets are such wonderful critters and worth all the trouble. 32 yrs ago I had the bestest dog in the world---couldn't even sigh without her running to my side to ask, "what's wrong, mom?" Hope this one becomes even half as attentive.
Hope your troubles soon abate.
heres' hoping for better days and lots of good times with your furries.
