We walk through life sometimes oblivious to that to that which is there in front of us. The reasons are many; with being engulfed in our own problems leading the pack. It is only when we look through these problems and realize that they are only transient can we find peace with our world. Life has to go on, like when replacing a newly departed pet. The new puppy can never replace the old dog, nor should it. Instead it will carve out a niche in your heart with completely new traits, which while different will be every bit as dear to you as any you have never had. It is only when we turn our back on new encounters and deny them that we really lose, for then we are mired in the past never to progress.
McGoo's Meanderings 