tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486193827401290239.post447543792298316798..comments2023-12-16T02:20:43.509-08:00Comments on Lessons from the Monk I Married: 365 Inspirations—224: Feeding the FishKatherine Jenkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732133918969183030noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486193827401290239.post-33820255023179236562013-08-12T23:11:16.432-07:002013-08-12T23:11:16.432-07:00I do, I do! I grew up in a house full of pets, and...I do, I do! I grew up in a house full of pets, and it's a love that will last me a lifetime. I've lived on my own for the past two and a half years, and it's the first time I've ever lived without an animal. I think about getting one every day, but if I'm honest with myself, I don't have the time to commit to an animal's various needs, and I think people who get animals without the intention of taking care of them are cruel. The "stray" cat I've begun feeding actually belongs to the guy upstairs, I've come to find out, and he doesn't even have the decency to feed this cat. This cat is flea-ridden and skinny, most likely riddled with worms, and here I am, unable to quell the need to help this cat.<br /><br />The compassion we show to the small creatures of the world speaks a lot to the type of people we are, and I appreciate the quality in you that loves and respects other living things. You're blessing the whole world through your efforts- love begets love.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05022033559365328101noreply@blogger.com