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I'll Take My Cat
The battle between cats & dogs has been waged since the dawn of
time. Seemingly opposites, cats & dogs can be seen as metaphors
for the two sides of our own psyche. The desperate side of us
that wants nothing more than to be loved; and the independent
side, that can take care of itself.
The dog loves everyone. He is sloppy and carefree. He is
unashamed of his feelings and will walk through fire if it
pleases his owner. Dogs will wear funny hats for us, point at
birds for us, they'll even go out in the snow to fetch the
newspaper at the end of the driveway for us. In exchange for
this embarrassing level of devotion, they depend on us for
everything. Dogs must be walked, fed, and bathed by their
owners. They can't take care of even the most basic needs in
life. Dogs need us. They really, really need us.
Cats, on the other hand, don't need anyone. They can take care
of themselves. Cats are wholly and completely self-sufficient.
Cats prefer to be left alone. They don't want to be bothered
with the pettiness of our silly lives. Cats won't be made fools
of. They have too much self-respect. A cat won't come running to
lick your face when you come home. He's got other things on his
mind. While, the dog has been sitting there for 9 hours waiting
for your return, the cat hasn't even noticed that you left.
Take your dog out for a walk and you'd better bring a poop bag
to dispose of the giant deposit he's going to make on your
neighbor's lawn. Cats can take care of their own bathroom needs,
thank-you very much. All they need from us is a relatively clean
litter box. Heck, if you let the cat outside, he'll very neatly
take care of his business, and not on the neighbor's lawn, where
everyone can see it. The cat will sneak quietly behind the
bushes to relieve himself, and then cover it up so we don't have
look at it.
It's natural for a cat to adapt to whatever situation life
presents. Why do you think cats on the loose are called "alley
cats" while loose dogs are called "strays?" It's natural to
assume that a dog is lost if he is without a human companion.
Cats can live their whole lives without human contact. Cats can
catch birds or mice to eat, find warm places to sleep, and even
bathe themselves. A stray dog won't catch and eat a squirrel.
No, he'll degrade himself by digging through a garbage can to
find the leftover tuna noodle casserole you threw away.
A dog will be your best friend for life, as long as you feed
him. It's true that dogs are very loyal, but that loyalty can be
swayed very easily by anyone with snausages to offer. Cats don't
give their affection away like dogs do. You must earn a cat's
trust and devotion. Being loved by a cat is the ultimate
indication of your value as a being on this planet. If a cat
trusts and respects you, you can be sure that you are truly
worthy! If a dog loves you, it's probably because you smell like
bacon.
About the author:
Jeffrey Dorrian is the soap guy. Really, that is his website
www.thesoapguy.com. He has been making premium olive oil soap
for the past five years. "Handmade soap is a true inexpensive
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