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COMPANIONSHIP
It is interesting, but a likely fallacy, in my estimation, that humans form bonds on a different, or "higher level" than non-human animals. Most certainly, cooperation has played a major role in the evolution of our species, and in our softer, less tangible aspects, things we might call spirits, or souls. For me, it is no less in a non-human animal. They bond, show affection, cooperate, and have lives that are just as significant as ours. The Universe does not single us out as the "most important" animal - only we are arrogant enough to do that. What we can do, with the skills we have developed, is help other non-human animals to cope with the deleterious impacts we have made on their health and environment. We can use our knowledge and technologies to help them recover, and to build a world that is more harmonious for all. May we do this readily, and with reverence to them, and the Great Spirit that gave them an Earth home.
COMPANIONSHIP
It is interesting, but a likely fallacy, in my estimation, that humans form bonds on a different, or "higher level" than non-human animals. Most certainly, cooperation has played a major role in the evolution of our species, and in our softer, less tangible aspects, things we might call spirits, or souls. For me, it is no less in a non-human animal. They bond, show affection, cooperate, and have lives that are just as significant as ours. The Universe does not single us out as the "most important" animal - only we are arrogant enough to do that. What we can do, with the skills we have developed, is help other non-human animals to cope with the deleterious impacts we have made on their health and environment. We can use our knowledge and technologies to help them recover, and to build a world that is more harmonious for all. May we do this readily, and with reverence to them, and the Great Spirit that gave them an Earth home.