Ray of Light is my boy kittie family member. He found me one day 5 years ago when I went to donate towels etc, to the shelter at the MSPCA. I had been there many a times and I also would visit the animals and then leave. This time however I visited the kitty room and the moment I
walked in Ray or Light’s eyes looked at me and I looked at him and that was it. He lengthened his long young body like an improvisational dancer and said, “Where have you been? ” It was truly a match made in heaven. He has been such an amazing teacher and family member.
A few days ago he and I went outside. We mostly go out together and he explores the yard. We hang out together as well as do our own thing depending on the day. We had been outside for about 20 minutes
when I picked him up and walked to the door to go back inside. I felt that he wanted to stay out a bit longer so and I figured I would make a phone call and then we would go in.
He was right near me during the phone call, yet when I finished the call, I did not see him anywhere. I began to look high and low. He was not in any of his usual places and after awhile I began to get a bit anxious. I looked all around once again with no luck.
I then went and sat in my car in the drive way and got myself grounded and let go of the fear. (I can easily let my fear get in the way, at least in the beginning of something) Not this time though, as I knew that I could indeed communicate with Ray of Light and he with me.
I telepathically let Ray of Light know that I was feeling some what aggravated that did not come to me when I called his name. I told him that my feeling of aggravation would not out weight my feelings of sadness if he were not to come home.
I asked him to find me and to meow so I could find him if need be.
And seconds later, there he was walking from behind he house meowing loudly.
I was ecstatic. He not only heard me, yet took the time to let his voice be heard and to find me. He also let me know that he had wanted to hang out with me and not me on the telephone. I got it!
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Comment by Lorin — May 26, 2011 @ 12:19 pm