Hugs for Cat Lovers
By Tammy L. Bicket and Dawn M. Brandon
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Someone you know needs a hug today
...it may even be you!
There is something about the purr and presence of a cat that brings comfort, love, and support. The cat lovers in your life know this better than anyone, and they cherish the many dimensions a cat brings.
In the pages of this purr-fectly delightful book, cat lovers will find heartwarming stories to confirm what they already know -- cats are truly more than pets; they are a part of the family. Each story is enhanced by an inspirational message that supports the many lessons cats are capable of teaching, as well as uplifting quotes and personalized scripture passages sure to encourage and bless the lives of all cat lovers.
What better way to celebrate the joy found in sharing your life with a furry friend than to read the pages of this charming book!
Tammy L. Bicket
Tammy Bicket and Dawn Brandon each come from a long line of gardeners and were forced to garden as children. They're living proof that green thumbs can take years to develop, but that roots do run deep. They also are cofounders of Between the Lines, a company that provides writing, editorial, and other creative services. They have ghostwritten numerous books and have developed, authored, and contributed to a multitude of magazines, newspapers, educational materials, promotional campaigns, and books, including Hugs for Chocolate Lovers.
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Hugs for Cat Lovers - Tammy L. Bicket
CHAPTER ONE
Cats Give Comfort
You can always count on Me! I promise that I’ll never leave you or let you down. I’m 100 percent faithful to all of My promises to you. No matter what you’re going through, I’m always there when you need help. You’ll always find refuge in Me.
Faithfully,
Your Ever-Present God
—from Proverbs 3:5; Deuteronomy 31:6; Psalm 145:13; 46:1
Following the death of her mate, Tondalayo was despondent until the coming of a red male tabby cat named T. K. (short for Tonda’s Kitten). Her new best friend, the cat raised Tonda’s spirits and brought her much-needed comfort. That’s not so unusual: that’s what cats do, right? Sure, but Tonda is an orangutan at ZooWorld near Panama City Beach in Florida. ZooWorld keepers deliberately gave her the kitten in the hopes that T. K. would provide the comfort their best efforts had been unable to give. Tonda and T. K. share an island and indoor living quarters at the zoo. A News Herald feature on the unlikely pair included heartwarming photos of the cat cuddling sweetly with the gigantic ape.
In spite of cats’ reputation for being aloof, they can be acutely perceptive of people’s feelings. Often their empathy and kindness confound us. Cats snuggle with us when we’re sad. They share our bed, warming our heart and our feet when we’re lonely. And some special souls seem to see right through us, greeting us at the door when we’ve had a particularly rough day, sticking close when we’re upset, or gently kneading our legs or our back when we lay across our bed, weeping.
Cat owners are healthier, less stressed, less depressed, and more likely to recover from serious illness than those without pets. Having a cat controls blood pressure better than medication and lowers the risk of heart attack. Perhaps if we had more cats in our lives, we’d need fewer doctors and therapists. And isn’t that a comforting thought?
Kittens are angels
with whiskers.
Author unknown
Cat’s Cradle
Play cat’s cradle, Mama.
The raven-haired four-year-old cherub, tugging firmly on her mother’s sleeve, made it sound more like a command than a request. Sienna repressed the sudden urge to grab her daughter and run away—away from the hospital and doctors, away from the gurney that would soon come to take away her precious little Molly to surgery, eight hundred miles away—to Ironwood, Michigan, with family and friends who loved them and where everything would be okay again.
But as she moved to stroke her daughter’s hair, her hand brushed against the squirming tyke’s abdomen and felt the ominous lump that had brought them to this place. She felt helpless. Surreal. Wild-eyed with fear. And angry: she could feel the anger burning deep inside, but the feeling was trumped by fear that her anger would incur the wrath of God—or was it fate? As if anything she did wrong might somehow make her baby’s prognosis even worse. Not that it wasn’t bad enough already. Wilms’ tumor was cancer, after all—fast-growing—and in her little girl, already quite large. The only questions yet to be answered were what type and what stage was Molly’s tumor—oh yes, and would she live to go to kindergarten, learn to read, or grow up?
Cat’s cradle!
Molly demanded impatiently.
Sienna reached into her pocket for the yarn as she checked the clock yet again. Almost three. The surgery had been scheduled for noon. What’s taking so long? Aren’t you tired of this yet?
she asked when Molly squealed in delight as she saw the yarn emerge.
Do it, Mama! Do it!
Sienna’s hands deftly wove the yarn through her fingers to make the cat’s cradle. Slowly, she reminded herself. She knew Molly would be watching intently, trying to master the secrets of the game.
Now me.
Molly wiggled with excitement as she tentatively grasped the crossed sections of string between her chubby fingers, pulled them gingerly to the sides, then dove through the sides and tried to come up through the middle to transfer the cat’s cradle to her own little hands. But she couldn’t quite make it work, and the yarn became one large loop again. Her momentary frustration was replaced with a determined look. Again.
She painstakingly laced the cat’s cradle on her own hands under Sienna’s watchful eye.
Mama,
Molly said thoughtfully, Tell me the truth…
Sienna’s heart pounded wildly, anticipating a