We here at Dogster already know the invaluable lessons our pets teach us in their quiet, unassuming ways, but SoulPancake’s taken it to the next level, staking out a spot at a park to ask people what their pets have taught them.

So if you’ve got a moment and a box of tissues, check out this uplifting little video featuring pets and the people whose lives they’ve changed.

Wait, what? No, we’re not crying … we just got something in our eye! It’s just our … allergies! Yeah, that’s it! … sniffle.

What sort of lessons have your pets taught you?