Cats are really like us. They have their needs. Their wants. All of us find different ways to get what we desire.
Cats want immediate gratification. Mostly.
People want things quickly, too.
Except for trust. Trust takes a while. Trust is something someone earns. It's not a given.
Cats seem to feel the same way.
When Cassandra wants attention she plops down on a warm lap. Enjoys the slow caresses along her chin line. The petting of her body. And falls asleep.
Skyler? She observes from the sidelines. She wants to crawl in next to her sister, but she doesn't. Cooing intrigues her. Yet isn't enough to lure her in. She walks off. Sits on the other end of the couch. Alone. Ears bent.
People act this way.
Some pull right up. Fit right in. And are completely comfortable with their action. With themselves. Knowing they will be accepted.
Some stand back. Watch. Observe. Nothing more. Unsure if their presence is welcome.
Neither way is better. Both are individual attributes.
Although, most people are more comfortable with the person who simply steps up and joins in. Into a conversation. As part of the crowd. Someone who a second ago was an outsider, yet immediately became an insider. So easy.
People tend to have a harder time understanding the person who stands off. Away. Without a word.
Cassandra has adapted easily to her living quarters. To the people who adore her.
For Skyler it is a daily thing. Deciding if she should stand back or indulge. Each day is different. Even though, on some level, she knows that she, too, is loved.
Cats seek love, attention, and acceptance.
And ask for it immediately.
Or eventually.
Just as Skyler does when she later plops herself down in front of the computer screen, reaching out her paw for a pet.
Just like some people do.
Except, instead of a paw, people reach out with words. And a simple touch on an arm, or shoulder.
Cats want immediate gratification. Mostly.
People want things quickly, too.
Except for trust. Trust takes a while. Trust is something someone earns. It's not a given.
Cats seem to feel the same way.
When Cassandra wants attention she plops down on a warm lap. Enjoys the slow caresses along her chin line. The petting of her body. And falls asleep.
Skyler? She observes from the sidelines. She wants to crawl in next to her sister, but she doesn't. Cooing intrigues her. Yet isn't enough to lure her in. She walks off. Sits on the other end of the couch. Alone. Ears bent.
People act this way.
Some pull right up. Fit right in. And are completely comfortable with their action. With themselves. Knowing they will be accepted.
Some stand back. Watch. Observe. Nothing more. Unsure if their presence is welcome.
Neither way is better. Both are individual attributes.
Although, most people are more comfortable with the person who simply steps up and joins in. Into a conversation. As part of the crowd. Someone who a second ago was an outsider, yet immediately became an insider. So easy.
People tend to have a harder time understanding the person who stands off. Away. Without a word.
Cassandra has adapted easily to her living quarters. To the people who adore her.
For Skyler it is a daily thing. Deciding if she should stand back or indulge. Each day is different. Even though, on some level, she knows that she, too, is loved.
Cats seek love, attention, and acceptance.
And ask for it immediately.
Or eventually.
Just as Skyler does when she later plops herself down in front of the computer screen, reaching out her paw for a pet.
Just like some people do.
Except, instead of a paw, people reach out with words. And a simple touch on an arm, or shoulder.
