In Praise of Our Pets

We love our pets, and perhaps that’s the reason why the internet is littered with their videos. They are a comedic and soothing presence, and what’s more, they know it!

Unlike humans, animals don’t struggle with their life’s mission or worry about self-improvement. They’re not concerned with becoming something. They already ARE something-sinless, and purpose filled beings, and they live their meaningful lives with full happiness until we have to say goodbye to them.

They know what they are supposed to do: Love their humans and be there for them. It’s a humble mission, and they are content with it! They don’t long for mansions, boats, or luxuries. They long for you (and maybe a little bit of food along the way.) They know the value of a human being and they are invested in it.

There’s a lesson there-be happy with your life’s mission-whatever it may be! However, humble it is! After all, they are, and we love them for it!

This Saturday (I mean Caturday) I will be joining Mike Meyers on the Radio Hope show to discuss cats. People assume I am a cat person because of Chester and how many cats I post, but really, I am an animal person. If I knew a gator wouldn’t bite me, I’d cuddle one of those too.

However, the cat deserves our praise on Saturday, for the internet videos if nothing else, and so I will be lauding him.

I hope you’ll join in.