The love of a pet is very pure. Their passing is crushing.
I have a 20 year old cat, and an 11 year old dog. I dread the day they won’t be part of my life. But we have two 4 year old cats that are great, and I believe they’ll be even more loving when the competition lessens.
I’ll be open to more pets in the future, but I have to figure out what my living situation will be in retirement.