As we all are spending our days at home, my time is spent waiting in anticipation for kittens to be born. You see, I am an animal lover and find it hard to turn any animal away. When you look into my back yard, you may see a possum, a raccoon, a turtle, a rabbit, a deer, or even a fox. Now those sightings have become few and far between because of Charlotte. One of my favorite ways to relieve stress is reading in my backyard. A few months ago, while doing so, I noticed a visitor at the edge of my yard; a very skittish, apprehensive cat. For weeks now, at the end of the day, as I have been lounging in my chair with my book, this cat would assume her position still at the edge of the yard. Recently, however, her courage and curiosity have grown as she has begun lounging on the patio with me. Having this new cat to keep me company during my reading time has brought me great comfort because Francie, my sweet 17-year-old cat, is no longer with me. I now see that Charlotte, my new furry friend, has been sizing me up. She has been looking for a new home and safe place to deliver her kittens. I believe her trust has now come full circle. I’m so glad because we both apparently have needed each other. Now, I’m calling this time at home “kitty watch 2020”. I look at Charlotte and think to myself that she has no idea what is going on in the world around her. Wouldn’t it be nice to be that oblivious? Unfortunately, we aren’t like Charlotte who is continuing on with life as normal. That’s ok though because I know life will get back to normal. In the meantime, I choose to find peace and joy in the simple things of life: my backyard, the birds singing, the sunshine, a good book, and my new furry friend and soon to be baby kittens. By the way, anyone want a kitten? Rachel Reich School Counselor West Collierville Middle School
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