If one would dare to ask, would you rather have a companion, True Love as it were, or the opportunity to shape shift into a cat and thereby experience the world through a cats’s eyes; I might choose perpetual loneliness in exchange for the gift of shape shifting. Who is Lucie?
Look at her. So intent but on what? I can’t remember the last time, I paid that much attention to anything. What is she thinking? Does she ponder one thought at a time, or does she multi-task? Is she thinking simultaneously I am hungry; what’s that smell; who is out there; or does she experience life as one emotion after another? What is it like to purr? Is it like a mini orgasm?
As my day progresses, I find myself looking at Lucie, fascinated by her responses. Sometimes her movements are so tiny, they are almost imperceptible, and yet, with each movement there is a drastic change of focus. If she looks at me as she is looking above, but then puts her ears back, I move back – quickly!
Lucie what are you thinking as you stare out into space?
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9 thoughts on “True Love or Into the Mind of a Cat?”
I absolutely adore cats, but I’m 19 (almost 20!), and true love sounds pretty good right now.
“Time spent with cats is never wasted.”
~ Sigmund Freud ~
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In ancient times cats were worshiped as gods; they have not forgotten this.
~ Terry Pratchett ~
And neither should we forget that cats are gods. I used to watch my cat, Graham, and strive to be more like him …. independent yet secretive, a connoisseurs of comfort, allusive and demanding, curious, playful and whimsical. You know …. everything I know I learned from my cat.
For a short time, definitely. When i am focused on something, everything else can disappear. This is not always a trait appreciated by those around me!
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I absolutely adore cats, but I’m 19 (almost 20!), and true love sounds pretty good right now.
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Yes age would definitely come into play making that choice. 19 choose love for sure!
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But I wouldn’t mind being a cat sometimes. Being a human is hard. All those responsibilities. I want to crawl into a box and take a nap.
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Maybe that is what cats teach us. To survive and preferably well, but hold onto our “inner cat.” 🙂
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Great post! And a very good question. She does look quite intensely focused.
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Yes, but asking you now. Can you be that focused on anything?
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“Time spent with cats is never wasted.”
~ Sigmund Freud ~
AND
In ancient times cats were worshiped as gods; they have not forgotten this.
~ Terry Pratchett ~
And neither should we forget that cats are gods. I used to watch my cat, Graham, and strive to be more like him …. independent yet secretive, a connoisseurs of comfort, allusive and demanding, curious, playful and whimsical. You know …. everything I know I learned from my cat.
“Life is hard, then you nap. “
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I definitely would enjoy acquiring some of Lucie’s characteristics. She seems to adjust to her surroundings effortlessly. Thanks for the quotes!
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For a short time, definitely. When i am focused on something, everything else can disappear. This is not always a trait appreciated by those around me!
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