Day 32 - June 16, 2010 - Wise

"A cat is more intelligent than people believe, and can be taught any crime."
-Mark Twain

I risk sounding weird here, but I find my cat to be very wise. Anyone who has ever owned a cat knows that each one has a very distinct personality. Socks, my companion of 12 years, has proved to be exceedingly patient and somewhat snarky at times. He can give some of the most funny looks I've ever seen. I was given one of those looks today as a matter of fact.

We took Socks to the vet today. He hasn't been feeling well lately. His stomach has been bothering him, so my mom has taken him in a few times over the past couple of months. This last time, he has to have his temperature taken. The vet's assistant asked me to hold him while they took his temperature. Let's just say, he gave me one of the dirtiest looks I've ever seen. He was saying, "How degrading! Why would you make me do this?" I do admire his trust in me, though. He hung in there and I think he is feeling better.

I don't know why, but I feel like my cat is older than I am. Physically, I suppose he is, but mentally, he just seems very wise to me; like he has been around longer than I. He hasn't. He came to live with us when I was 8. Is it possible that humans mature more slowly than animals? I don't know. I just find it interesting.