I have 3 cats.

    Mystery who is a male has been around for several years. He is big strong sleek solid short haired
    black cat. He will not allow anyone to touch him. He stays outside and hunts, eats and positions
    himself to make a quick exit. This guy is a loner. He used to hiss at me, with my feeding him and
    acknowledging his space he’s quit hissing, yet there    is no way he’d let me pick him up, much less
    pet him.

    And I have two female cats – they reside (in the house) with me on behalf of my grandchildren. Each
    of my grandchildren wanted a cat and while it wasn’t a possibility for them to house a cat, my home
    was the next best choice. Isn’t that what being a grandma is all about?

    Fluffy belongs to Bryce. Fluffy has sort of long straggly black and white hair; she was the runt of her
    litter. As a kitten, I used to feed her with an eyedropper and eventually she graduated to nursing a
    kitten baby bottle – she knows me as her surrogate mother. She has the personality of being needy.
    She used to drive me crazy; her demands for my attention were persistent. I would get annoyed with
    her until I realized some things – more about this later.

    Pretty Princess belongs to Miss Chan. Pretty Princess is a big sleek solid white short-haired cat. Her
    presence is strong, and assertive; sometimes I admit she is a bit aggressive. She likes occasional
    attention – me talking to her and or being petted. Pretty Princess is easy to maintain. My oldest
    daughter brought her to me telling me that this cat desperately needed a home and would I consider
    taking her – and then Miss Chan caught wind and well, you know as they say the rest is history.

    In my life I look for patterns and how those patterns reflect insight about myself. Two female cats, how
    might they reflect insight?

    Fluffy represents those parts of myself that have been needy, wanting attention and being validated.
    She’s been adamant about me petting her, darting out in front of me while I walk, jumping on the bed
    and pawing on me with her claws open. Fluffy has tested me. I’ve done that too. I’ve tested my friend’s
    loyalty, wondering if they were really there or just saying what they thought I wanted to hear.

    Now Pretty Princess brings a sparkle to my eye. I chuckle at her assertiveness. She takes care of
    herself quite nicely and is pleasant to be around. She’s busy outdoors and for the most part she seems
    to have a well-balanced life. Her claws come out with an occasional screech towards Fluffy, especially
    when I’m around. She wants to be territorial and more than once they’ve fought.
.Ponderings ...
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