I have pets, three of them. Two cats and a dog. Sometimes its great and other times is very trying. Take the cats for example Minnie and Earle. Minnie is a little spitfire who stands up for herself and is very affectionate. Earle is a wimp and is very standoffish unless there are treats involved.

Freshie, our one year old Beagle, is very sweet but needs a little more training. He likes to chase the cats. Minnie hisses at him and Freshie is now afraid of Minnie. Freshie chases Earle and barks at him. It can be a little loud and tense at time. But they need to learn to get along.

It makes me think about people and why they can't seem to get along. It takes work and patience. People don't seem to want to try and work things out. They want to hold grudges and be petty.

I think people can learn a lot from my pets. They don't hold grudges and they are trying to get along. Really, they just want to be able to live together peacefully. Maybe that is something we all should be striving for.