One of my three cats, has a passion for twist-ties. It may border on cat obsession, really. This stupid little thing came on some toy packaging and got dropped on the floor. Life has never been the same since. He chases the thing, endlessly. He kicks it up and down the hall like a soccer player (often in the middle of the night), carries it around the house in his mouth and will even play “fetch” with it. It is hilarious to toss the thing down the hallway and watch him go scrabbling across the wood floor in wild pursuit. Like a dog, he will sometimes pick it up and bring it back, waiting for another throw.
This cat has had many toys over the years, most of which have been ignored. But this little piece of trash has beat them all.
The sun came out in Oregon the other day. It seems like months since we’ve seen it. What a simple joy sunshine is. It doesn’t cost anything, but it brings such happiness. The kids rush out to play. The adults go out and just “soak it in” while trying not to see the weeds in the garden.
God gives us so many good things, and many we accept joyfully and then place them on a shelf. But sometimes the simplest gifts — like sunshine, flowers, a child’s smile… and twist-ties — are the easiest to appreciate.
Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits- who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. Psalm 103:2-5
This isn’t spiritual or anything, but as a child I had a cat who would steal a potato from the bin, roll it into the closet and eat bites out of it. Strange.
It’s funny what certain cats will eat. When my husband was growing up, they had a cat who loved donuts. When my kids were tiny, we had a cat with a thing for cheerios. (That was convenient as he would clean up all those pesky cheerios on the carpet and sofa). Now, I have a cat who likes cake crumbs. But potatoes? That may just “take the cake,” Annette!