Affection Between Human and Animals

AFFECTION BETWEEN HUMAN AND ANIMALS

By Mayong (Sun) Nyima

How many of you out there have (or have had) a pet at some time in your life? As humans, we often think we’re the only game in town, and as such we’ve often taken the animal life around us for granted—or worse. As far the planet goes, the number of animal species that are either extinct or endangered speaks for itself. Although animals can’t speak or communicate the way we do, they can feel, as Mayong (Sun) Nyima illustrates with heart and passion in his book Affection Between Human and Animals.

A native of Tibet who presently resides in the U.S., Nyima possesses wisdom far beyond his 29 years. Throughout the book, those who know him best have given their testimony to his caring, empathy, compassion, and the content of his character. From my serendipitous meeting with him, he embodies the following preface of his book: “Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.”

Nyima shares his stories about the animals who have been part of his life, often under the most dire circumstances in their lives. When he speaks of the dogs, cats, and other animals he has saved—and those he couldn’t save–he does so with gratitude, fondness, and respect. However, do not mistake the gentleness in his demeanor for weakness; he is not afraid to call people out on their cruelty.

This caring and compassion inspired Nyima to found the Sarah Animal Rescue Team. In his words, “They need people to care after them, to look for them just like us, more than this. Humans are cunning but animals, they are not like us. They cannot pretend like a human. They cry when they are in real pain, they are happy no matter how small it might mean to us. They never forget the good and never tend to hurt us until we hurt them.”

To obtain a copy of Affection Between Human and Animals and learn more about the author, he can be contacted through his Facebook page (Mayong Nyima).

Thank you, Sun, for the love you put into this work, for reminding us of the value the well-being of animals has on this Earth, and the importance of how we treat others. And for those of you out there who have a pet(s), cherish the unconditional love your pet(s) give you.