Good morning people,feeling grateful at this moment, i had plenty of emotional triggers yesterday although i resisted the urge to use, i managed to get through a very emotional day, so i am waking up and feeling the positive benefits from that, as opposed to waking up with the confirmation of failure, it really is refreshing to know that i can keep control "if you seek self esteem, then do esteemable things" is a phrase that comes to mind.
My kitten is looking at me, she is sat upright, and very politely sending me a visual message that she would appreciate her breakfast as soon as i can get my but out of bed. I grew up with working animals and never having a pet, nor having animals in the house, at 39 i had my first pet, which is the cat i have now called kitten, she was a kitten when i got her so the name stuck. I acquired her on behalf of somebody else and i was worried that i would not connect with her, as i had the mindset that had been passed down, which was, animals serve a purpose and will be treated accordingly.
Well folks, i can openly admit that the fear of that was quickly dispelled and it did not take long until i fell in love with her and now she is the head of my house hold, she is well and truly a massive part of the family and rather than me trying to humanise her so that she fits in to my world, i have animalised myself so that i can fit in to her world. She has always been welcome to come and go as she pleases, although I have a kitten flap that she has never used once, the only time she has been out was when she was investigating the window sill, and she fell, i rushed to the window only to find her her sat on the ground, looking up and meowing at me.
She chose to wait for me to go and get her and when i did she never went out again. The peace and tranquility that comes from being around animals is immense, i mean i have always felt it from having animals in the yard, although it is such a different feeling for me actually having an animal i the house, she is still looking at me, so i guess i could go and give her breakfast.
Day 177 of OU studies
Good morning people,feeling grateful at this moment, i had plenty of emotional triggers yesterday although i resisted the urge to use, i managed to get through a very emotional day, so i am waking up and feeling the positive benefits from that, as opposed to waking up with the confirmation of failure, it really is refreshing to know that i can keep control "if you seek self esteem, then do esteemable things" is a phrase that comes to mind.
My kitten is looking at me, she is sat upright, and very politely sending me a visual message that she would appreciate her breakfast as soon as i can get my but out of bed. I grew up with working animals and never having a pet, nor having animals in the house, at 39 i had my first pet, which is the cat i have now called kitten, she was a kitten when i got her so the name stuck. I acquired her on behalf of somebody else and i was worried that i would not connect with her, as i had the mindset that had been passed down, which was, animals serve a purpose and will be treated accordingly.
Well folks, i can openly admit that the fear of that was quickly dispelled and it did not take long until i fell in love with her and now she is the head of my house hold, she is well and truly a massive part of the family and rather than me trying to humanise her so that she fits in to my world, i have animalised myself so that i can fit in to her world. She has always been welcome to come and go as she pleases, although I have a kitten flap that she has never used once, the only time she has been out was when she was investigating the window sill, and she fell, i rushed to the window only to find her her sat on the ground, looking up and meowing at me.
She chose to wait for me to go and get her and when i did she never went out again. The peace and tranquility that comes from being around animals is immense, i mean i have always felt it from having animals in the yard, although it is such a different feeling for me actually having an animal i the house, she is still looking at me, so i guess i could go and give her breakfast.
Have a good day people.
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