Fri 20 Oct 2006
A long time ago in ancient Egypt, cats were honored and enthroned in sacrilegious worship. The Egyptians spoiled them. And cats never have quite forgotten that.
These Felis silvestris catus creatures are cute. They purr, hiss, growl, and grunt. They’re really intelligent and capable of being trained, but most of the time they rather ignore us humans. They tend to make us believe dogs are smarter, that dogs would play and run about with humans. But they’re really just selfish fuzzy creatures.
In their minds they genetically inherit the belief of their purpose of existence, and that is to be served and revered. This is evident by their fondness to be nested in high places. Occasionally they get stuck on a tree, but that’s about it.
Cats are known for their fastidious cleanliness. They groom themselves regularly, and unlike dogs, they like to keep their fur clean all the time. Cats however, no matter how trained they may be, puts up a fight should you try giving it a bath in dihydrogen monoxide (also known as water).
I grew up with cats. In my early days I used to rescue kittens that fell in drains and couldn’t find a way out. I’ve lost count of the number of wild alley cats that I domesticated. I envy their zest for life and their “I couldn’t give a care” attitude.
Either by rolling on grass under the warmth of the sun, or a lazy nap by the window, cats have a lot to remind us how we should care less and enjoy life.
