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I am a big fan of cats!!

 I know the subject of cats is a hot topic. 

It seems to me that there is no middle ground when it comes to cats. 

Folks either love them or hate them.

Personally, I absolutely LOVE them! They are so cool!

Now, don't get me wrong, I love dogs just as much, but in a completely different way.

Dogs are warm, loving, friendly, faithful, sooo happy to greet us, energetic, protective, and so many good and sweet things I can't remember them all!

On the other hand, cats are rock stars in their own little world.

They believe they are beautiful and above the rest.

They are independent, prissy, demanding, self centered, disloyal, mischievous, devious, and so many unflattering things that I don't have tom to relate them all! ( I purposely wrote "tom" to stay with the cat theme)

So, why would anyone love cats with all those negative qualities in such large quantity?

Okay, let me illustrate it for you.

Who is you favorite rock star?

Matthew Bellamy? Chris Martin? Mick Jagger? Paul McCartney? 

Now let's imagine your favorite rock star comes to your home and begins to act like a rock star is reputed to act.

Kind of aloof, self centered, demanding, mischievous, a bit rude, and narcissistic. 

Why do you put up with it?

Because they've brought you so much pleasure and beauty through their music and concerts that you are willing to put up with their little foibles.

Are you following me so far? 

Okay, lets face it, kittens are so adorably cute that it makes any person that is not totally hardhearted say, "awwww!"

God made it that way.

God knew that most people could not hurt or abandon something that cute.

Grown up cats are beautiful! 

Normal minded people get so much joy from watching the beauty and gracefulness of cats, with their multitude of colors and varying types of fur, from almost none to long and flowing.

What is more entertaining than a cat?!

I have sat and watched kittens wrestle and play for hours! 

They'll make believe a shoe lace is a snake, and pounce on it in a surprise attack!

One will stand on top of a box and play "king of the hill" by pushing his little siblings off the sides!

I always love watching them take their tiny little paws and kneed on their mommy while nursing.

One of my favorite things about the adult cats I've had live with me, was when they would be lying there on the floor, so quite and peacefully, and all of a sudden, start running full speed around the house, bouncing off the walls, meowing, with a crazy look in their eyes!

Maybe my most favorite is when they crawl upon my lap, and begin to purr.

It is so great because it's the cat's idea!

You can call your dog and he/she will happily jump up on your lap any time you want, but you cannot force a cat to do anything!

When they do something nice for you, it is a rare gift that cat lovers readily accept, and understand this is the way they secretly show their love for you, because they don't want it to be too obvious.

If Richie Havens or Joni Mitchell came to my home and left a big mess, I would not mind at all if they played a song or two.

I love all animals, I can put up with all of the minor inconveniences they may cause, in exchange for the sheer happiness and joy they bring to me and my family. (Especially to my granddaughters!)

I believe that relationship we develop with our pets is one of God's greatest gifts!