Yesterday I was examining a cat who was very much at peace with the world. This kitty was purring the entire visit! As I checked his ears and eyes, joints, lymph nodes, teeth and abdomen, he just kept on purring. I had to listen to his heart for twice as long as usual just to make out the heart sounds under the vibration. The more I examined, the more he purred.
Amused by how happy this cat was, I remarked to the client, "Don't you wish we could be that content all the time?"
Later on I was thinking about that visit and how the responsibilities of our lives do sometimes distract us from the simple pleasures that add beauty to our lives--fall leaves, a brisk fall morning, the great sunsets of this past week, and the relationships with people around us. I realize that in today's world we need to be on our guard, but hopefully our pets remind us that it is wise to purr once in a while. Enjoy relationships with our fellow human beings. Look for the good in others. Get excited just to go on a W-A-L-K.
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