I think a lot of times marriages fail after twenty five years, especially for women, is because all of the things we were able to tolerate up until that point, wear thin.    We just don't have the same patience as we age.  

I've been adopting pets for the last 26 year.  Always have at least 2 dogs.  Have two standard poodles right now and a cat that we saved.  You are so right.  So important right now to adopt an animal.  I was reading that some people were actually giv...