No wonder it's so difficult to perfectly define our concept of love. The ancient Greeks believed there were at least SEVEN different types. Let's take a look.
To me, loving animals is not just only about how they make us feel. It's an act of seeing them with as much compassion and clarity that we can at the time.
Don't beat yourself if you find you're not always a shining beacon of wisdom. Going through these moments are, too, a way that you continue to grow in wisdom.