The other day, I was really engaged reading a novel, when, suddenly, Sophia gave a decisive jump to the table, made a careful inspection of everything there, and slowly dropped off to sleep. She rested her head in a very comfortable position on the corner of my novel, and placed her cotton soft paw on my hand. “Oh! What a clever cat!” I said. Of course I was going to take her out to go on with the story, when she exclaimed: “Don’t you dare move me from where I am, and don’t you even consider shifting your hand from there!” I was really astonished since I was extremely sure cats didn’t speak and, besides, she was sleeping! “I’m not sleeping” she miaowed, “YOU are! Don’t you think that you’re spending so much time with your eyes closed? Yes, yes, YOU. I’m not the one that is not seeing, it’s you! Don’t you realize that you’re not seeing me? You just take into account the fact that I exist, that I’m part of your world, that I sleep, eat, etc, etc, but you’re not really seeing me. You’re just living in a box, surrounded by four walls that don’t let you open your eyes, and you’re not clever enough so as to become aware that there are many important things to enjoy outside”. As an improvised answer for all these sad truths, I came out with something like: “Yes my darling, you’re right… The thing is that I cannot stop. I have to finish reading this novel, because then I have to continue with other thing, and then with another…and another..”. After that she got even angrier at me and growled: “Yes! But none of these things includes me! Oh, come on! I’m not asking you hours, I just want some minutes of your company. I’m pleading you to STOP! Please, enjoy my beauty, contemplate me, stroke me, feel my love, and give me some time to demonstrate you that I can offer you all the strength you need to continue with…your daily routine.” When she delivered these last words, all the angriness was gone and just a heartbreaking tone of disillusionment accompanied them. I couldn’t do more than embracing her and giving her thanks for this unforgettable lesson.
Sometimes we just forget about the important little things. The problem is that we're constantly in a hurry and don't pay attention to the love around us, to what can make us feel useful and necessary. We have to find what we've lost.
ResponderEliminarP/S: can't avoid picturing you and Sophia as Alice and Dinah.
what a fairy tale!!!! but you're right I know, due to Melisa's cat, that they do tell you things and do not stop until you pay them a bit of attention!!! The thing is that not all animals or plants (I am fond of plants rather than cats) have the ability to make you relize about their needs, affection and importance!!!
ResponderEliminarI have a cat that always does things like this one. Our pets do need us! Why? … because “if you tame me , than we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world" (little prince)
ResponderEliminarWhat a pretty cat you have, Belén! I'm a cat fan myself! As you said Camarguito, Eva knows very well how to call my attention. She's so demanding when she wants to be caressed (or fed, of course!) Some people think that cats are cold, independent, self- interested and probably it's because they never had one. They are so affectionate! (even though sometimes they're just not in the mood...) Their company is priceless to me and their beauty and grace hypnotizing!
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