Two Bowls and a Mat
I love my two cats.
They have outlasted every man and every relationship I’ve had in the last 10 years. And yes, I know they’re just animals, but they’re my little girls. I can always count on them to be there for me unconditionally.
My cats require a bit of work. They hiss at strangers, throw up hairballs on the carpet, and occasionally have “accidents.” They also get very clingy when I’m gone too much. If you don’t like clinginess, you probably wouldn’t like them.
With all that said, most of the men I’ve dated in the past haven’t been very loving towards them. This has always upset me because I naturally want someone who accepts them.
Daniel, the man I’m with now, the one I consider to be the love of my life, has a refreshingly different approach to my girls. He understands that they are shy at first and he’s been patient with them. He accepts them and believes with great optimism that someday they will warm up to him.
So yesterday, Daniel came home with two bowls and a mat with little hearts cut out of the sides. He set them out in a corner of the kitchen, looking quite proud of the mini-dining area he’d created for my girls. Then he said with a smile, “Now you have a place for the girls to eat when they come over.”
This tiny gesture means more than I can even express in words. Yeah, it’s just a bowl and a piece of fabric. I know that. But it symbolizes true acceptance. It’s his way of saying he wants to accomodate my babies if I bring them over to his house. He wants them to be part of our time together. That means so much to me.
Anyone can say they love you. That’s easy. But it’s the actions that really prove it. The small acts of kindness show the depth of it. Daniel constantly amazes me with his thoughtfulness and attention to detail. I’m so happy to have him.
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Wow! How sweet and thoughtful.. he got any brothers? haha j/k
He is so incredibly sweet.
Completely off topic though, the title of this post reminds me of “2 Girls 1 Cup”. LOL.
Daniel’s thoughtfulness speaks volumes…….have fun……Joe
HEY! There’s nothing in those bowls. Nice daddy.
I just love this, especially the little hearts cut out of the mat. Hello, Kitty!
Crap! I missed the cutouts….how cute!…..Joe