Not what, but Who to Choose
Some people say they have spiritual connections with animals. Spending so much time with animals surely grants a person a sense of familiarity (understatement of the year). In essence, we feel like we can read our pet cat, hamster, snake like a book. And they in turn know us. But where does that empathy come from? Does it stretch from our ability to empathize with them? Or their ability to empathize with us? Or both. I would strongly lean towards the former: We empathize. with animals. Which explains why we can see so many commercials about cruelty and donation to ASPCA. As a tangent, I made it a personal mission to avoid donating to organizations that do this: If you don't donate, chances are you'll turn off the TV or change the channel. If you do, chances are you're already donating, and therefore probably don't need a reminder. But in either case, let's play with using the word 'who' over 'what' when I say which animal to use for eventual 'gi...