Brave Kitty :3

Hey everyone.

So I got some sad news last week. Our cat, Teddy, had come home in really bad shape. Then when he was taken to the vet, we were given the even worse news that he may have to be put down. I can't put into words how I felt when I heard.

Teddy is three years old and has been friend and playmate to all of us since he came home as a cute and feisty kitten. It wasn't the happiest of moments for any of us really. Despite the sombreness of the situation, somehow asking my friends to help us in prayer for our dear beloved kitty made them laugh. Not. Cool. :(

What gives me a lot of hope is the fact that he is still alive today and he pulled through quite well. His face is deformed and his jaw was broken and so had to be put back in place, but he's going to be fine as long as his infection gets under control.

We went to see him today and, dirty as he was, he was still happy to see us. He even purred (something he saves for special occasions) to say how happy he was to see us.

It's touching to think that although he went missing for a few days before he came back, he actually came back!!!

None of our pets, when they go missing, have ever really pulled such a stunt and I'm proud of him. He fought for life and he came back home so he could get help and now he's doing just fine. There's still that pesky infection to get rid of. It keeps recurring and there is still a chance that it might kill him but dear teddy is still alive and kicking and that's something.

I dedicate this blog therefore, to my brave little kitty (below) and I hope that you will join me in wishing him a quick recovery so he can come back home.

Bunny Out! (:3

Babies!

I just watched this really awesome documentary depicting the lives of four vastly different babies from extremely different backgrounds.
Being the wannabe mum I am, I was squealing through most of it because the babies are just so very cute!

The documentary shows the kids'lives from birth to their first steps and so shows not only the differences that we as human beings have, but our similarities too. It was a little exciting for me to hear each of the babies say "mama" or learn to stand on unsteady feet and then fall again....

There is something undeniably heart-warming about babies. Sure they require work and dedication and 24 hour love and attention, but there seems to be so much more joy in motherhood and knowing that this tiny little person is all mine and I will help them make something of themselves.

It was amazing that though these kids are all in so very different environments with extremely (almost) varying cultures, they still went through the exact same stages at around the same time. They all began to crawl, to speak, to eat solids and even to stand at around the same time. Amazing, isn't it, how we're wired just right to suit our purpose in life.

No matter where we are, where we come from, who our families are or what our society looks like, all mothers (who do love their kids) love their children with the same kind of love and are fully devoted to the cause of motherhood. We all took that first step and now the marathons we run, the essays (or blogs) we write, the messages we send, the conversations we share and the knowledge we hold dear, we take more or less for granted.

Even more so are the people around us. We are separated by such trivial things as country boundaries or continental location or skin or hair colour. Beyond that, beyond the cultures, the societal norms, the physical features, the geographical boundaries and so on, we are all simply just human and we should appreciate each and every one of us for that fact. It's the differences that make us such a wonderful world, no?

Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could all see the world as babies do? They are so innocent and sweet. If they meet another baby, they don't care if it is black or white, male or female, comes from a rich or poor family. They just found a playmate! Wouldn't that be so epic?

For me, this documentary has just made me appreciate my parents all the more for raising me and I am actually looking forward to having a little one of my own one day *wistful sigh*

Bunny Out (:3