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Why we envy our pets' capacity for simple pleasure

My dog seems happier than I am and I find myself genuinely jealous of how easily he enjoys a sunny spot on the floor.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Witnessing uncomplicated joy in another being illuminates our own forgotten relationship with basic contentment.

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