Interfaith Group

In the past couple years, after losing my dog shortly after joining here, I yearned for more interaction with animals yet didn't want to get another dog (I'm enjoying the freedom of not having that constant responsibility). So I started volunteering at a horse shelter. Partly to get away from people. Seeing them come from wildly different backgrounds, I realize there is no way I can understand the hurt and pain (sometimes physical, often mental) that they've experienced. So I just try and take them as they are and don't even presume to know how much they've suffered. Both individually and collectively. This has helped with my patience toward people. Though I don't enjoy how harsh & judgmental they can be. I suppose this applies to myself too. But I'm working on it.