August 28, 2004:

Dear diary....I found this on the Net, and thought it was something I wanted to add to my diary here. I found it very touching with a dose of reality, and I hope others who read it will also feel a "connection" with the text.

Cat Owner's Prayer

Because I'm only human,
It's sometimes hard to be
The wise, all-knowing creature
That my cat expects of me.

And so I pray for special help
To somehow understand
The subtle implications
Of each proud meowed command.

Oh, let me not forget that chairs
Were put on earth to shred;
And what I like to call a lap
Is actually a bed.

I know it's really lots to ask
But please, oh please, take pity;
And though I'm only human,
Make me worthy of my kitty!

 

- Author Unknown

Let us NEVER forget that we are dealing, living, loving LIVING animals and NOT dolls!!!
We NEVER KNOW how long we'll be proviliged to have them.