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Her entire life Harriet felt unloved Her parents tried, but they were stiff Nothing warm or fuzzy about them And that is difficult to fake Harriet had some stuffed animals They were okay to love, but gave little warmth back Feeling loved is what she sought her entire life until she got a furry pet. Her furry pet in the form of a cat brought her unconditional love. Something she had wanted for over twenty years. If you think a cat is loving, get a dog, a co-worker said. So she got a dog. A dog who loved her like a mama Who sat in her lap Who gave her puppy eyes Who adored her. She had never felt so loved….

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