Warm Laundry!
I have to admit my first reaction after rounding the corner intent on folding the latest load of laundry fresh from the dryer was, “Yeeaaarrrrgh! Neekie! Mama just washed those!” And then I thought about it. What a great place for a small, chilly cat: a huge, warm pile of laundry. Since I’ve been cultivating my Inner Zen Master (or Monster, depending upon who you listen to! :->), I decided to take my cat’s very sage advice and climb into the pile of warm laundry with him. It’s not like everything won’t get cat hair on it eventually, so we might as well make the most of our fortunate mid-afternoon find. He’s not big on sharing, but once he figured out I wasn’t going to boot him off the sofa, we had a nice nap together in the sun. That’s another piece of advice my cats always give me, and I’m trying to learn how to follow it. Nap! It makes everything better.
Come to think of it, cats are very Zen creatures. They find the beauty in everything and perhaps those of us dealing with the deployment blues would be well served to follow in the paw prints of our pets. Let’s see, what else would my cats recommend for us?
Hidey-holes are extraordinarily imperative.
Do all things with dignity.
Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.
When all else fails: snuggle.
Wow! I’ve always known cats were intelligent creatures, I just didn’t know how much they had to teach me about living in the moment and enjoying what life has to offer. You might want to sit back and watch your kids and your pets to learn some of the secrets of Zen-dom, too.
Peace, love, and warm laundry to you all!
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