Our cat died a few years ago, but we’re currently giving food and shelter to a cat that belongs to one of the kids. <\/p>\n
As most cats do, it sleeps a lot. And even when it’s awake, it can sit for hours and be (apparently) content. <\/p>\n
I can’t do that. If I were to try to sit down and do nothing on a Saturday afternoon, my mind would immediately starts accusing me. “You should be doing this, or that, or 45 other things.” I have a never-ending list of things that I could or ought to be doing. There’s always<\/i> something that needs doing. <\/p>\n
I am able to relax after a long day of working, where I figure I’ve done what I can for the day, and whatever tasks are calling to me can wait until tomorrow. But even then, the mind is constantly making lists and planning all the little details I’ll eventually have to attend to. <\/p>\n
From time to time I think it would be nice to attain a cat’s level of laziness and not have a care in the world. <\/p>\n
Of course that might be a complete misrepresentation of the cat’s inner state. It might be so still because it’s scared to rouse the coyotes that are lurking in closets and under beds. It might be saving its energy for that life-saving dash to escape the vacuum cleaner. It’s apparent serene attitude might hide a state of constant fear and anxiety. <\/p>\n
But I’d rather believe it’s just chilling. Somebody in the house should be. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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