Life as a lonely child (and life's thoughtful lessons)

Came upon an interesting article which re-affirmed my early search for companionship as a young boy.   At a young age, I surrounded myself within the animal world, and still find myself wandering there today.

"The greatest comfort is in knowing that their lives are not about us at all".  (Helen MacDonald - NYT's)

NYT's article - What Animals Taught Me About Being Human.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/16/magazine/what-animals-taught-me-about-being-human.html?em_pos=large&emc=edit_ma_20170519&nl=magazine&nlid=49832515&ref=headline&te=1