Animals are put here to teach us lessons. Not for them to have lessons per sae. Though I also believe that animals are pre-human incarnates. They go through life as an animal first; testing the earth, before taking on lessons as a human.

I don't believe in "one partner" that is perfect for one human in a life time. The concept of soul mates has been grossly misinterpreted for a long time. If I had one partner my whole life, I would not be who I am today. I have learned so much from so many people in my lifetime. I know that they agreed to have lessons with me, I also know them to be mates of my soul, partnerships but not in a romantic sense.

We all have our own truths and beliefs. That's great, I'm simply stating mine.