Have you ever had a close friend die and it changed your view of life?
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I mean, technically I died and it changed my view of life.
Imagine waking up in a hospital and being told "So, yeah, your heart stopped."
I have an implant now that reports back any problems. Not a pacemaker, just a monitor.
Following that, nothing seems super important anymore. "Oh yeah, x is bad, but compared to having my heart stop? Eh, whatever."
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I won't equate the death of humans with pets, BUT pets live WITH us. You see them everyday. They make you happy. They live in the moment with zero anxiety about later today, tomorrow, or next week. Over the years I have had 2 dogs. And when they died I was more crushed than the death of any human including my parents. When you live with a pet or a human (spouse) and they die you are reminded everyday that they are no longer there and will never return.
