@Passerby #204437
I believe that’s the ultimate thing we could hope for: a life filled with love. Lots of people try to fill theirs with fame, money, entertainment, etc, but most find those things to be empty and meaningless after a while. But love is never empty and never loses its meaning.
This last time I got rats, I was lucky to get two litter mates. It’s so obvious that they are brothers - they fight a little, they play a lot, and they very obviously love each other. I’ve seen them comfort each other when one is stressed out. And I know they love me too.
And I’m crying as I write this because I still miss my old ratty so much. I wish he was still here with these two new little guys. But that’s another thing about love - it’s so powerful that you may not notice it so much when it’s there, but when it’s gone it leaves a hole that can’t be filled.