My oldest son brought Mossy home one day. She was in a bad way and obviously a stray so we took her to the vet and after some antibiotics for an infected cut, she came home to her forever home. She never goes too far from the garden and deep in my soul, despite being a dog person from aged eight, I have grown to love her so much.
Cats really are good teachers. They are difficult to train, so they train you and they are masters at it. They know the value of rewards and they pile them on: looking adorable while sleeping, rubbing in a coquettish way on your legs and staring up at you with sparkly eyes, curling up in your lap and sending warmth into your body and soul. How can you not give them what they want.
And they do know what they want. Unlike dogs, cats are completely self-absorbed and don’t care a hoot about pleasing you. They are just cats being cats. The most important thing Mossy has taught me is to accept myself for who I am and not worry about what I think I “should” be.
I love how cats can have a complete personality change, not wanting to know one minute then rubbing themselves around your ankles and meowing for attention or a treat the next. Truly selfish but adorable at the same time.
