Is it weird or demeaning to name an affectionate pet after a parent who’s passed?
I got a new kitten about a year ago and she was feral at first. (I trapped her on my porch on the anni of my dad’s death, actually) originally I was gonna bring her to the animal shelter so she could be adopted but I ended up keeping her.
She turned out to be the sweetest most loving animal. She prefers me to anyone else in the household. It’s like she is a little wise soul who senses I’m lost. Shes not aloof like most cats - she’s engaged and responsive to just about every single thing I do. Given a choice between sitting in a sunny window or sitting with me, she will pick me. Sleeping on her own on a fluffy blanket, or napping with me, it’s me, and she brings her toy mouse to bed too. She will self entertain sometimes if I’m busy but the second I stop she will tap me, kick me, reach out for me or nudge her nose right into my hand for pets on the head. Even though I officially take care of her, I feel like she takes care of me and her companionship is far more profound than any other animal I’ve had - even some dogs.
I wouldn’t change her name now, but sometimes I think I should have named her after my mom because she was also forever loving and intuitive with a special bond to me. But then I think maybe that’s weird and insulting in some way.
She turned out to be the sweetest most loving animal. She prefers me to anyone else in the household. It’s like she is a little wise soul who senses I’m lost. Shes not aloof like most cats - she’s engaged and responsive to just about every single thing I do. Given a choice between sitting in a sunny window or sitting with me, she will pick me. Sleeping on her own on a fluffy blanket, or napping with me, it’s me, and she brings her toy mouse to bed too. She will self entertain sometimes if I’m busy but the second I stop she will tap me, kick me, reach out for me or nudge her nose right into my hand for pets on the head. Even though I officially take care of her, I feel like she takes care of me and her companionship is far more profound than any other animal I’ve had - even some dogs.
I wouldn’t change her name now, but sometimes I think I should have named her after my mom because she was also forever loving and intuitive with a special bond to me. But then I think maybe that’s weird and insulting in some way.
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