Dating : The African Cat Who Changed My Life

One night as I quietly got off the shuttle bus after the show, I saw a beautiful fluffy black and white cat looking at me. She had the most intense blue violet eyes. We stared at each other.

I walked over to her and reached down to pet her. What a sweetie!! She nudged my hand with her head. I felt happy to be in the presence of a beautiful gorgeous cat! Just being near a cat at this vulnerable time in my life felt healing.

This cat started strutting confidently down the road like she just KNEW where my flat was! I followed her. She looked back at me a few times and made a slight movement with her head which seemed like a suggestion to follow her. I laughed and started walking a few steps behind her.

When we got to my flat door she stopped, looked up at me and wagged her tail as I got my keys out to open the door.

It felt otherworldly. I mean here is this furry creature somehow sent down by a higher force to be my companion. Did she sense I was in a depressed state and that I could use a cats presence? It seemed that way.

Of course I brought her in to the flat. She followed happily behind me nuzzling my ankles. I poured her a bowl of water, put it down and watched her slurp it up quickly. She jumped up on my couch to make herself at home with a contented smile.

I was content too.

That night she laid on the bed next to me purring with her paw on my hand, as we both fell asleep.

I slept better that night than almost any night I could remember.