Musings & Ravings

I know I posted this somewhere before but now I can't find it. So, I'm posting it here to ensure I don't lose it again.

Raising children is logically backward. It is much more logical to raise cats.

With a cat, you get a kitten who is practically litter trained by instinct. They spend most of their early life sleeping and require very little care. They shower you with love and purring and all they ask is a warm place to sleep and decent food. As they grow older they continue to provide companionship and a maintain a tight bond with you. (Yes, cats bond but only to 1-2 people, rarely a group). They express their affection in myriad ways - from purring to mice on your pillow. They even contribute to the house by removing pests and occassionally providing dinner. Yet, even their occassional forays into delinquent behavior tug on your heartstrings.

After several years of love, affection and partnership, your cat may begin to experience problems that come with old age. You may spend many hundreds or thousands of dollars on their care. You may have to learn new skills. You may lose many nights sleep out of worry and changing soiled bedding. But your faithful old friend has been worth it. In the last days you may even have to give your friend permission to cross the rainbow bridge because sometimes their loyalty won't let them go.

Children on the other hand -

Require constant care in the beginning. By the time you get them home you have already spent thousands of dollars. You will lose many nights sleep feeding and changing diapers. Over the years you will lose more sleep to worry as your child grows up and grows distant. After 18 years of sweat, worry and money you send them out into the world and hope that they make your sacrifices worthwhile.

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