dandysmom
10-09-2011, 06:50 PM
I re-read this thread from the Archives when I noticed a bot looking it it; I enjoyed it so much again that I reposted it.
06-05-2008, 04:56 PM
Saw this on another forum, it was a reply to a question. The question was, What is the average life of a cat? The person in question has a cat of 16 years and wondered if her cat was entering its twilight years. I thought this was such a lovely response that i thought you guys would apreciate it too.
What's the average life of a cat? Well, of the cats I've known, it consists of getting themselves born, then enjoying everything they encounter. This consists of wondrous things such as:
dust in a sunbeam
gossamer on a gentle breeze
their own reflection in their water dish
the tail of another cat, especially if that tail is hanging over a window sill
being anywhere where another cat wants to be
knowing how long the dog's chain is
jumping from the window sill just when you thought you had the bathroom to yourself
attacking your feet whenever they move under the sheet
drinking from the faucet just when your ready to rinse after brushing
using your head as a stepping stone to the top of the drapes
looking indignant when your head is not available for the descent from the top of the drapes
unwrapping Christmas presents as soon as they are deposited beneath the tree
leaving tongue prints in the butter
adopting dust bunnies
occupying any open drawer
placing dirty sox in the litter box
playing with Q-tips
never admitting anything is their fault
That, is the average life of a cat. And a wonderful life it is as it makes the life of the cat's person well above average!
06-05-2008, 04:56 PM
Saw this on another forum, it was a reply to a question. The question was, What is the average life of a cat? The person in question has a cat of 16 years and wondered if her cat was entering its twilight years. I thought this was such a lovely response that i thought you guys would apreciate it too.
What's the average life of a cat? Well, of the cats I've known, it consists of getting themselves born, then enjoying everything they encounter. This consists of wondrous things such as:
dust in a sunbeam
gossamer on a gentle breeze
their own reflection in their water dish
the tail of another cat, especially if that tail is hanging over a window sill
being anywhere where another cat wants to be
knowing how long the dog's chain is
jumping from the window sill just when you thought you had the bathroom to yourself
attacking your feet whenever they move under the sheet
drinking from the faucet just when your ready to rinse after brushing
using your head as a stepping stone to the top of the drapes
looking indignant when your head is not available for the descent from the top of the drapes
unwrapping Christmas presents as soon as they are deposited beneath the tree
leaving tongue prints in the butter
adopting dust bunnies
occupying any open drawer
placing dirty sox in the litter box
playing with Q-tips
never admitting anything is their fault
That, is the average life of a cat. And a wonderful life it is as it makes the life of the cat's person well above average!