Each story differs but the themes remain the same.
Children grow up and leave home, and their parents dread the cold draft of the empty nest.
Maybe you are experiencing depression and find little joy in life. A simple approach to meeting these challenges could be the addition of the comforting presence of an animal. Cats patrolled religious temples, controlled rodent populations and were said to have mystical powers. Horses pulled carriages and bore warriors into battle. Stories abound of people who were saved by an animal's instinct for danger and willingness to protect.