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TODAY'S EPISODE
We talked all about pets in this episode, and in particular you might say our goal was to talk ourselves out of being judgmental toward people with "Fur Babies." We both grew up with pets and had cats until very recently. I (Christina) definitely shared in some lighthearted banter pre-kids about how similar pets are to having kids... but in all reality, they're different. Elevating the importance of pets to people gets a little squishy. The grief of losing a loved one and a pet looks different. The mental engagement/connection and need to be present looks different. This was genuinely an exploration of the role pets play in our lives and how they differ from parenting.
We then wrap up our final thoughts by exploring the risk aversions of the younger generation. With screens being the main medium of connecting, there seems to be a strong aversion to in-person relationships, perhaps because they're hard and not entirely controllable. Pets are a welcoming fulfillment to relational desire without some of the messiness of parenting, or getting involved with people in your community.
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn
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