The cat came back this morning. He had been gone for over three weeks. I was thinking that he had lost in a fight with a huge coyote. He is thin and rumpled. I was really glad to see him. He is a good cat and does all cat things well.
I fed him an egg on top of some cat food, petted his head, and told him to stay Home. I talk to my animals and this conversation with my cat went something like this.
“You need to stop this roaming around. You have a good home. The barn has several resident female cats for you to play with. You have a safe place to sleep on the side porch. You are loved and appreciated right here. You have a fulfilling job. It is an important job for a cat. Killing mice and rats and rabbits is vital to the well being of the farm. It is your job and your are good at it. I remember the time when you killed three rabbits in the main garden. I know this because you brought them to the porch and put them in your food dish. I understand that there are cat temptations out there. They may be interesting for a while. In the end, they will leave you mauled, maimed, and hungry. I will take good care of you, but I will not chase after you on one of your expeditions for excitement. If you are gone too long, I will give up on you and get a new cat. You will be replaced, in my heart and in my home. So I hope you will get the big picture and stay home while you have the chance.”
He is still here and meowing for more attention. I hope he listened and got the point. When considering my conversation with him, it seems to me that this message is not just for my cat. It has a deeper meaning for husbands who may be considering an adventure away from home. Maybe it is for the rebellious teenager who is thinking about running away.
Observation: Much is learned from my animals and my garden. In the Bible, in the book of Job 12:7,8,9,10, it says that the animals will teach you and the earth will instruct you. Today, from my adventuring cat, I saw this principle at work.
Hallelujah! The Cat Came Back!
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