The cat seems happy
Isn’t there a show on VH1 called Best Week Ever? I think I’ve watched it a couple of times, maybe it was pretty funny? I’m wondering who is having the best week? I don’t think I know anyone who has been having an easy time. I’ve been receiving sad news from friends and family for the past several days and wonder what’s going on? Why do bad things happen to good people?
I used to think I had the worst life of anyone I knew. I thought most other people had it pretty easy in comparison to poor me. I went to a counselor once and she told me this viewpoint was “childish”. I resented her for saying that. Looking back, I think it was meant to be a reality check, even if I didn’t see it at the time. But I was young and some terrible things did happen in my life. As I get older and meet more people, I realize that everyone does have their own cross to bear. I’m still convinced that some people have lighter crosses!
I’ve never read the Bible in depth but I do have my favorite sections. The following has always stayed with me:
* Matthew 5:3 - “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
* Matthew 5:4 - Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
* Matthew 5:5 - Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
* Matthew 5:6 - Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
* Matthew 5:7 - Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
* Matthew 5:8 - Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.
* Matthew 5:9 - Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
* Matthew 5:10 - Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Anyway, although there seems to be pain and grieving and worry all around me, my cat is probably having the best week ever. Right now she’s dozing on my bed after getting lots of attention from me and my son. She is so affectionate and adorable, I really never imagined owning a cat would be so rewarding. Sigh…
Loren
October 24th, 2005 at 10:40 pm
Loren, thanks for the Bible verses. Thanks for the story of your lovable kitten. You made me smile…once again.
Lynn
October 25th, 2005 at 2:43 am
Nice story. Have a nice week.
October 25th, 2005 at 8:25 am
Taking note of other people’s crosses, and doing what we can to ease the load is compassionate, and also comforting to us, because it proves we are not alone in this world. I think it’s true that a person with a lighter cross still suffers, it’s wrong to just tag them as whiners. To some extent, the road of experience just keeps handing you one cross after another, some lighter, some heavier. Like a person who exercises, yeilding to that experience, dragging that cross along for a while, can make you a stronger person for it. But if you hand a weightlifter a barbell with too much weight, he buckles… thats why he needs spotters, so the bar doesn’t fall on his chest and kill him. You hand a guy a cross that his life’s experiences have not prepared him for, and you can bet he’s going to need some spotters. Not to wax philosophical or anything… Love ya
October 25th, 2005 at 4:23 pm
There are days when I think my life is the worst but then I remember I’m in good health, my ohana is safe and I’m still kicking so it must not be that bad.
Cats always seem satisfied and comfortable.
Malama pono.