When pets talk!

If your pet could talk, what would be the first thing it says?

கம்பன் வீட்டு கட்டுத்தறியும் கவிபாடும்!

A proverb in Tamil! Meaning: Even inanimate objects in Poet Kamban’s house would write poetry!

I have heard about another Sanskrit Scholar Mandala Mishrar. The parrots in his house would be discussing Vedic scriptures!

What do these old sayings teach us? Whatever we do or practice in our house even pets and inanimate things capture and mimic them! Of course, when we are raising kids we just need to be careful and watch out what we are discussing!

I remember when my second kid was three years old, he came to me and said we need to give his older brother melatonin since he was too jumpy and not falling asleep! Ha ha, he grew up at a time when his brother was having severe sleep issues and all these alternate remedies were frequently discussed!

What would a pet or a three year old would say now? They will be talking about our future travel plans 😃! Camping is one thing we have started discussing in our home now! In between it can also talk about retirement! My husband watches a lot on Youtube about retirement 😀! So that is what I would expect! I have no pets in the home and also not planning on getting any!

We were traveling with Bucee, the beaver! Then at our last Pirates game, we got Daniel, the tiger! We thought we would take him along on this trip! At Ocean city, my younger one won a dolphin and I named her Dolly! Now all three have become thick friends and part of our family! I hope all three can make all the trips with us in the future!

15 responses to “When pets talk!”

  1. cat s eye. oh me oh my

  2. This is such a delightful reflection on how our homes quietly absorb our conversations, habits, and interests.
    I especially enjoyed the story about the three-year-old prescribing melatonin—children really are the best little mirrors! 😄 And Bucee, Daniel, and Dolly sound absolutely adorable. What a lovely idea to let these three little companions become part of your family adventures and travel memories. Wishing you many more joyful journeys together!

    1. Thank you! 🙂

    2. Thank you 😊!

      1. You are welcome, Sir.

  3. You might say animals have no language but when they are loyal to you, that’s the language that matters

  4. What a delightful and heartwarming reflection, Ganga ji! 😊
    Your post beautifully captures how our homes are living, breathing extensions of our thoughts, habits, and conversations—whether it’s parrots quoting scriptures, walls composing poetry, or stuffed animals becoming travel buddies with names and personalities!

    The melatonin story is absolutely precious—it shows how deeply children absorb what they hear, even when we think they’re not paying attention. And now with Bucee, Daniel, and Dolly joining the family, your home is clearly filled with love, imagination, and the joy of shared adventures (and retirement planning from YouTube! 😄).

    Your message is a gentle reminder that we are all shaping our environment, and in turn, it shapes us—so why not fill it with laughter, dreams, and a little bit of magic? Safe travels to you and your growing furry (and stuffed) crew! 🏕️🐻🐯🐬

    1. Thanks 🙏😊!

  5. Cute additions to family.

    Pets can sense what’s going on in the family. They absorb the negativity too.
    They are the best companions maybe because they can’t speak our language. Had they been able they would also have been judgmental. 😆

    1. Ha true! They can be judgemental too! They absorb everything 😃!

  6. https It implies that Kamban’s mastery was so grand that it saturated his entire environment. Anyone—or metaphorically, anything—associated with him or living in his vicinity would naturally pick up his linguistic rhythm and artistic brilliance.

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  7. Kids pick up and absorb everything and find the most embarrassing moments to repeat them at family or public gatherings! 🤣😂

    1. 😂😂! I was one those kids!

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    thetravelingtaylorsofficial

    Your three-year-old prescribing melatonin for his big brother is the perfect proof of the proverb — kids absorb whatever the house talks about, word for word. We’ve had similar moments in the back of the car and it is humbling every time. Also, Bucee, Daniel and Dolly all riding along as a unit is very much how it works here too; the stuffed animals get a seat before the luggage does.

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