Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.
-Jackson Brown, Jr.
Miss Mattie’s thoughts…
As I share my Litter Box Wisdom with you, I must say today is weird.
I feel like I am in a litter box of love…
There has to be a big surprise to take my cat breathe away.
Today was that day.
Let me remind you that I am a cat, so the things that excite me, may not be the same for you. Don’t judge my excitement over this, because this was big.
I went to my litter box today and I found a clump in the middle of the box that was shaped like a heart. There was a soft bubbly glow around it, and it looked almost 3D as it seems to lift up slightly as the litter around it receded away.
I was mesmerized.
Was this left for me? A gift of love?
I looked around to see who the gift-giver was, but no other cats were in sight. My human was in bed so it wasn’t her. Yes, I know she doesn’t use my box.
Then I thought, maybe I was being cat punked.
That would be mean. and if that was the case I would trample over this heart and poop on it!
Anyway, back to the warm feeling in my tiny heart.
Perhaps my highly focused cat perception is seeing what no one else can. If this gift was in the shape of a tree, a bull or a chicken, would it bring the same sense of awe to me?
I stared at it because it looked really nice in my Litter box-Zen garden. I should frame it or maybe move it to the side so it can’t be disturbed. So, this is why humans stare at beautiful things. They don’t want to get rid of them or look away, because it may be gone when they look back. The feeling would be gone too.
Mr. Bailey once told me the image of a heart is not love. Still, it brought a feeling of love to my cat heart when I look at it. It made my paws tingle too.
I feel special.
To me this is artwork. Thanks to my secret admire, I am a happy cat.
And no, I won’t trample your heart. Thank you.
Mr Bailey’s wise cat wisdom
The love that humans talk about is fleeting because they put expectations, limits and demands on it. They over analyze it which diminishes the simplicity of it. You started to do the same when you threatened a kind act with acts of violence. Poop on it? Really Mattie?
What expanded in your heart Miss Mattie is a feeling of deep appreciation. This feeling can come from simple things, even those things in a litter box. You can find this feeling anytime you want. Just open your little cat heart.
It doesn’t matter if you saw a heart or a chicken symbol. It only matters how you felt inside. The image may go away, but the feeling will always be there. Kind of like your sassy attitude.
Recognize what you see, believe what you feel.
For that tiny moment your heart and mind were in perfect alignment. You were completely connected to the present; in the awe of being in gratitude. If you continue to keep your heart open, you may fill it up with love.
So much love that it just might overflow your litter box of love cat box that you can send your love an appreciation to others.
