I think K9soul really put my thoughts into words. Hindsight, and foresight, are always 20/20. We hear stories of heroics every day....yet, who could consciously think, "yep, I would do that same thing in that situation". Who here would have said, "yes, I could do a self-amputation" as the guy stuck in the avalanche did? I don't think I could imagine doing that. But, prolly he never thought so to. The 'moment' brings out reactions unthought of, unimaginable.

I have Jonah in my life now. I have 7 cats as well. I love all 8 of these kids, without making the distinction of whom do I love more. My love for them isn't filtered by whether I birthed them or not. My love is just that, love. Would I risk x for y? Really, I don't even think like that, nor do I want to. My heart would be broken beyond bits if any of them died prematurely. Does that make me a bad parent, or bad pet parent? I don't think so. And, to those that don't understand the love we have for our pets, I am sorry for them. They are missing out on truly unconditional love.