Happy monday everyone! hope that everyones weekend was wonderful. I had a great weekend. I'm very happy with my new car and per my thread about my kitties breaking through their fear, I can't stop smiling. I can honestly say the experience has changed me.
when i adopted them i was looking for an easy pet. the joke was on me because i ended up with opposite. it's been a daily struggle with them, and i have cried many times out of despair (i know that's a strong word, but when they would spend all of their time hiding under the dresser, and never coming near me, that is how i felt) and absolute utter frustration. my boyfriend suggested taking them back and rescueing some cats who were already tame and older and just needed a good home. i told him i COULDN'T give up, and I wouldn't be able to deal with the fact that they could be put down if i took them back. the fact that there were 2 of them, and getting them out, catching them and putting them up one at a time, and the guilt of not being able to spend as much time as i wanted (any where from 4 to 6 hours an evening) really took it's toll on me. but i only bring this up to bring home the point of how absolutely wonderful i feel. i don't think i've ever felt such satisfaction. i'm so glad now that it happened the way it did. i have grown from this. it's still hard but i now have seen the results that that make it all feel worth while and to revitalize my efforts.
today is a beautiful day!
when i adopted them i was looking for an easy pet. the joke was on me because i ended up with opposite. it's been a daily struggle with them, and i have cried many times out of despair (i know that's a strong word, but when they would spend all of their time hiding under the dresser, and never coming near me, that is how i felt) and absolute utter frustration. my boyfriend suggested taking them back and rescueing some cats who were already tame and older and just needed a good home. i told him i COULDN'T give up, and I wouldn't be able to deal with the fact that they could be put down if i took them back. the fact that there were 2 of them, and getting them out, catching them and putting them up one at a time, and the guilt of not being able to spend as much time as i wanted (any where from 4 to 6 hours an evening) really took it's toll on me. but i only bring this up to bring home the point of how absolutely wonderful i feel. i don't think i've ever felt such satisfaction. i'm so glad now that it happened the way it did. i have grown from this. it's still hard but i now have seen the results that that make it all feel worth while and to revitalize my efforts.
today is a beautiful day!