the cat, the lesson

I went over to feed the cat. I could see it in her eyes that she needed affection; I thought about it as I filled her water bowl and opened the can. And then I found myself buying coffee. I had forgotten to groom her, just because I had so much on my mind with these deadlines and all ... wow, but what if it was a human who had needed my affection? Would I have been so drowned in my thoughts as to walk away? For one thing, until I am sure I have changed I have to make sure that no human being depends solely on me; I mean, honestly, NOT reliable!