What I Learned About Love and Grief When I Lost My Cats
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” ~Anatole France
Unconditional love.
The thought of my cats envelops me with warmth whenever I think of them.
Why? Because we’re so connected. It’s an ethereal thing. Beyond words. Beyond reality. Beyond rationality.
When I’m holding them, I feel so spiritually connected. They stretch out as I start to scratch their backs, signaling that they like it. A welcome sign I should continue.
They stare with their mysterious eyes. Their stares are hard to read. Yet, they tell you a lot of things. They open the flood …