My inspiration for this post came from my dear, longtime blogging friend, Debbie @ Musings by an ND Domer's Mom, who is not only a gifted...
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Allow me to preface this post by saying that just because I love cats, doesn’t mean I don’t love dogs.
I repeat…
Just because I love cats, doesn’t mean I don’t love dogs.
And the reason I stress this point is because out of the four years I have been blogging, I’ve noticed that some of the most heated comments in blogland have resulted from people debating cats versus dogs and dogs versus cats. In fact, last year I wrote a simple post about one of my previous cats and deleted a comment because someone said something very nasty about cats. Needless to say, that someone is no longer welcomed here.
That being said, I love and respect dogs equally as much as I do cats. In fact, I was raised in a family that had dogs as pets. As well as, bunny rabbits, ducks, turtles, and hamsters. However, it wasn’t until I got much older did I learn to love and appreciate cats.
I think one of the main reasons why people don’t like cats is because they can’t control them.
Cats do whatever they want; whenever they want to.
Cats have taught me one of the most valuable lessons in life.
I cannot control anyone.
Oddly enough, that was the most freeing feeling in the world because my nature is to want to control.
Many believe that cats are not affectionate, which is a total misconception. They can be very affectionate, but on their own terms. And if you think about it, some people are affectionate and others are not. If you could have seen how affectionate my parents’ cat was with my father on his deathbed, you would be amazed at how loving and loyal cats can be. That cat barely left my fathers side until he passed away.
Many people believe that cats are too independent, therefore what’s the point of even having one? I for one admire independence, so perhaps that’s why I love them.
Many believe that cats are less like people, which is also a total misconception. They are very much like people because people have moods and certain times when they don’t feel like being bothered. Cats need their space. So do people.
Cats are as much like people as people are different. Each cat is unique.
I suppose the main reason why I love cats is because they dance to their own music; drumming to their own beat. You can stand on your head, beg, plead, and bargain to try and get a cat to do something, and they’ll look at you as if to say, “Excuse me…..but are you talking to ME?”
I would like to close this post by sharing a short video I discovered through a delightful blogger friend of mine, Jan, over at Finally Getting To Even.
This video is only one from a brilliant series of animated cartoons that have been created by London artist Simon Tofield, entitled, Simon‘s Cat. So, if you have some time this weekend, please stop by to view more of his brilliant videos. They’re hysterical!
The first time I saw this video, I played it FIVE times and laughed until my teeth vibrated out of my mouth.
Yes….this is WHY I love cats.
Wishing you a purrrrfect weekend everyone!
Meow….X
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