Pets

Sometimes, the puppy follows you home, and you gain a new friend.
Sometimes, you wake up to a stray cat at your door meowing to come in.
Sometimes, your kid wins a goldfish at the fair.
Pets have a way of finding you when you least expect them, and then they wiggle their way into your heart.
Whether the pet is fluffy, scaly, or even slimy, they make your life seem a little brighter each day.
For the love of a pet is a wondrous thing, and well worth the early frustrations of housebreaking.