 She wants to be near me all the time, and I mean near me, and is determined to go with me everywhere I go, including the bathroom. There's nowhere I can flee from her presence. Isn't that just like God? Now, I'm not saying my dog is God, but I'm saying my dog reflects God to me. God's creation bears witness to what God is like, to God's goodness, to God's presence, and to God's unconditional love.