Good Morning Food for Thought
July 3, 2008
Quote of the Day
"Life only demands from you the strength you possess. Only one feat is possible - not to have run away."
~ Dag Hammarskjold
As many of you may know, I have a new kitten, Azlan. I also have two full grown cats, 10+ years old. Obviously, they are at very different stages of life. While the older ones enjoy playing upon occasion, about 30 minutes a day, Azlan is full of KITTEN. His idea of a wonderful day is bombing the older cats as they sleep, getting them to chase him and usually just annoying them until they hold a kitty meeting about his behavior and he's forced to hide, least he become the puck in a game of "Kitten Hockey." I've seen this happen on several occasions."
If Azlan lived in the wild, he would be a survivor, despite his ability to a royal annoyance. He runs away from nothing. He'll sit on his haunches and bat at the big cats fearlessly. He does not run away. If he has any fear, he has never shown it. The only battle I've ever observed him not come out of a definite winner is the staring contest. He's young, hasn't developed the patience yet.
Both sides of this feline war are showing strength, the older ones in keeping their claws retracted, they know they will be in big trouble if they do damage to the youngster and the kitten for being so persistent and demanding lessons in the way of cats, knowing that he's in danger of discipline from his mentors. He does not run away.
There is much we can learn from watching the animals around us, both in our homes and in the wild. They eat when they are hungry, they sleep when they are tired, they stretch, they exercise, they seek out water and drink heartily. Their leisure time often consists of playing games among themselves. They have no TV's to flop in front of!
Each of us possesses the strength to change our bad habits into good ones. We were born with it, it is part of our survival instinct. How we did or did not develop it as we grew is what determines the level it is at now. Fortunately, it's still there, even if it needs to be developed further. The secret can be found in kitten games. Don't run away!!! Stand tall and face your adversaries. Be they potato chips or creme brulee.
Quote of the Day
"Life only demands from you the strength you possess. Only one feat is possible - not to have run away."
~ Dag Hammarskjold
As many of you may know, I have a new kitten, Azlan. I also have two full grown cats, 10+ years old. Obviously, they are at very different stages of life. While the older ones enjoy playing upon occasion, about 30 minutes a day, Azlan is full of KITTEN. His idea of a wonderful day is bombing the older cats as they sleep, getting them to chase him and usually just annoying them until they hold a kitty meeting about his behavior and he's forced to hide, least he become the puck in a game of "Kitten Hockey." I've seen this happen on several occasions."
If Azlan lived in the wild, he would be a survivor, despite his ability to a royal annoyance. He runs away from nothing. He'll sit on his haunches and bat at the big cats fearlessly. He does not run away. If he has any fear, he has never shown it. The only battle I've ever observed him not come out of a definite winner is the staring contest. He's young, hasn't developed the patience yet.
Both sides of this feline war are showing strength, the older ones in keeping their claws retracted, they know they will be in big trouble if they do damage to the youngster and the kitten for being so persistent and demanding lessons in the way of cats, knowing that he's in danger of discipline from his mentors. He does not run away.
There is much we can learn from watching the animals around us, both in our homes and in the wild. They eat when they are hungry, they sleep when they are tired, they stretch, they exercise, they seek out water and drink heartily. Their leisure time often consists of playing games among themselves. They have no TV's to flop in front of!
Each of us possesses the strength to change our bad habits into good ones. We were born with it, it is part of our survival instinct. How we did or did not develop it as we grew is what determines the level it is at now. Fortunately, it's still there, even if it needs to be developed further. The secret can be found in kitten games. Don't run away!!! Stand tall and face your adversaries. Be they potato chips or creme brulee.
