I am shocked that I am writing this amidst all the heap of work I have,
essays due, dissertation waiting like a tsunami to sweep my calm out of my
mind. Like my entire world is spinning around deadlines May 1, May 3 and May 4 “The”
days.
With all this and the entire day spent in meetings with my professors of how to go about things was creating a chaos in my mind. And with not one but two bags full of books and wrapped up in my coat which my friend call my "Uni Duvet", dragging myself for an all-nighter in library with my perhaps all-time friends books (no other choice) I had just passed my first left from my home. A cat meowed and came running looking at me. Being a person who would run at the sight of any animal stood there as this cat sat resolute in front of me (of course took its own time, you know majestic cat attitude). I gathered all the courage (hoping that it wouldn't pounce on me) said "hey, Kitty" its meowed back at me "meow" and I started walking (dragging) myself again only to see this cat was following me. It followed me to the end of the road keeping up with my pace.
Then it stuck me I had to cross a busy road to get to my uni and this can be risky for my new friend, and this thought consumed me for a moment and I stood there still, when it looked at me and started circling around my legs brushing itself to my boots and enjoying it, with all the courage I touched it once and when I said "Go home kitty, u can't come with me Bye" it sat next to where I stood making way for me to walk my way.
That movement passed but the incident consumed my mind, all it needed was a touch a hug may be in its own way, someone say something nice to it. Perhaps, one lonely soul to another. It made me realize how important it is to feel feelings other than stress, the importance of being there for someone that may even be a stranger. A hug can bust all the stress out and bring a smile.
Thank you Kitty, You taught me something today. Stress talks all the fun out of life, a good gesture of a smile make life more beautiful. So simple and so human. J
With all this and the entire day spent in meetings with my professors of how to go about things was creating a chaos in my mind. And with not one but two bags full of books and wrapped up in my coat which my friend call my "Uni Duvet", dragging myself for an all-nighter in library with my perhaps all-time friends books (no other choice) I had just passed my first left from my home. A cat meowed and came running looking at me. Being a person who would run at the sight of any animal stood there as this cat sat resolute in front of me (of course took its own time, you know majestic cat attitude). I gathered all the courage (hoping that it wouldn't pounce on me) said "hey, Kitty" its meowed back at me "meow" and I started walking (dragging) myself again only to see this cat was following me. It followed me to the end of the road keeping up with my pace.
Then it stuck me I had to cross a busy road to get to my uni and this can be risky for my new friend, and this thought consumed me for a moment and I stood there still, when it looked at me and started circling around my legs brushing itself to my boots and enjoying it, with all the courage I touched it once and when I said "Go home kitty, u can't come with me Bye" it sat next to where I stood making way for me to walk my way.
That movement passed but the incident consumed my mind, all it needed was a touch a hug may be in its own way, someone say something nice to it. Perhaps, one lonely soul to another. It made me realize how important it is to feel feelings other than stress, the importance of being there for someone that may even be a stranger. A hug can bust all the stress out and bring a smile.
Thank you Kitty, You taught me something today. Stress talks all the fun out of life, a good gesture of a smile make life more beautiful. So simple and so human. J
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