August 14th 2010 2:38 pm
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Our friend Chance posted this at Tabbies With Tudes. It's so beautiful. Thank you Chance.
HERE IN THIS HOUSE: An animal's prayer
Here in this house...
I will never know the loneliness that I hear in the cries of the other animals 'out there.'
I can sleep soundly, assured that when I wake my world will not have changed.
I will never know hunger, or the fear of not knowing if I will eat.
I will not shiver in the cold, or grow weary from the heat, but rather, I will nap in the sun's warmth, and play in the rain's coolness, and be allowed to smell all that can reach my nose.
My fur will shine and never be dirty or matted.
Here in this house...
There will be an effort to communicate with me on my level.
I will be talked to, and, even if I don't understand, I can enjoy the warmth of the words spoken to me in kindness.
I will be given a name so that I may know who I am among many.
My name will be used in love and joy, and I will relish the sound of it!
Here in this house...
I will never be a substitute for anything I am not.
I will never be used to improve peoples' image of themselves.
I will be loved because I am who I am, not someone's idea of who I should be.
I will never suffer for someone's anger, impatience, or stupidity.
I will be taught all the things I need to know to be loved by all. I will be praised for my successes, instead of punished too harshly for my mistakes.
If I do not learn my lessons well, they will look to my teacher for blame.
Here in this house...
I can trust arms that hold, hands that touch...
knowing that, no matter what they do, they do it for the good of me.
If I am injured or ill, I will be doctored.
If I am scared, I will be calmed.
If I am sad, I will be cheered.
Here in this house...
No matter what I look like, I will be considered beautiful and known to be of value.
I will never be cast out because I am too old, too ill, too unruly, or not cute enough.
I will not be left behind because my humans moved - I will move with them.
If a new human baby joins my family, it will not 'replace' me,
but instead will be one more human for me to love, and to love me.
I will not be treated as disposable.
My life is a responsibility, and not an afterthought.
I will learn that humans can almost, sometimes, be as kind and as fair as other animals.
Here in this house...
I was BROUGHT, because I was WANTED!
I will BELONG!
I will be home - FOREVER!
AND I WILL BE LOVED!
Anonymous
I love this, it is so true and we should be thankful to have such wonderful forever homes! My Mama says she is just so thankful to have me and I am very thankful for her!
Hugz and purrs, Sassy Thank you for writing this in your diary! I am honored. We love you, miss Emily!
Kissies!
Luvs,
Chance You are very welcomed Chance. We all put it in our diaries. It is beautiful, but makes mommy cry to think of all the unloved cat's and dog's. We try and help all that come by. We love you and your family.
Big Hug's & Purr's, Emily This is wonderful... thank you for posting it! Yes it is. Chance posted it and he said we could also. It is a good thing to take to heart.
Love & Purr's, Emily This is very beautiful and true. It is beaiutiful Jezebel ! Chance posted it in a group. He said it should be shared.
Love & Purr's, Emily
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August 14th 2010 at 4:21 pm