Cat Power

I believe in the power of having a cat. This cat can be independent or needy, big or small, furry or bald, but it’s the idea of owning one that affects your life.

I found this to be true when my family got our cat, Piper. She is going to be 11 years old but still acts like the kitten she was when we got her ten years ago. Cats are, I believe, humans but in animal form. They are unpredictable. One day they will sleep all day, the next your cant get them to stop running around the house sounding like a herd of elephants. They don’t depend on other people in order to survive like a dog. Nobody needs to keep them entertained while you are on vacation or take them for walks. Cats keep themselves occupied by starring out the window all day or investigating a box.

I can always count on Piper being there for me. Whenever I stayed home from school because I was sick, she would always snuggle next to me on the couch. On days when I come home from school and no one is home, I open the door to find Piper waiting on the steps, greeting me, since no one else is there to do it. Then she will follow me around to keep me company in the quiet house. Piper always puts a smile on my face from the random positions that I catch her in. Who knew that sleeping on your back with one leg sticking up in the air would be comfortable? Or when she was younger she would jump up on our stair railing (which is not very wide) and walk on it like she was practicing her gymnastic moves. I can always count on Piper making my day better.

As the years have gone by I can see how Piper has made an impact on my life. This is why I am proud to say I am a cat person.

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