Sentient-beings-style comic relief

Take a look:

Mom: …and after we had to put Buddy down, I decided that I wanted something that would outlive me so I had you.
Me: So I’m a replacement for a cat?
Mom: Yep. Love you, honey.

It's from a website I recently discoverd called "Crazy Things Parents Say". There're a lot of examples of awareness there if you explore a bit.

You can find dharma anywhere, I always say!