Life’s Dream


Persian Cat (Wikipedia)The Persian purred loudly as she was being gently massaged by her owner.

“This is the life” she thought to herself “all I need to do is sit here and purr, and do nothing else. I get fed and watered, looked after, kept warm, and have the run of the house.” She settled herself down. Once again, she purred.

“Much better than last time; Yes, I had all of those people at my command, and owned all of those luxurious clothes and jewels, pyramids and sands, but that was a hard life. Being queen never gave me any me time.”

10 responses to “Life’s Dream”

  1. kateshrewsday avatar

    ….and that, Tom, is one of the most perfect illustrations of what it takes to make one truly happy that I have ever read 🙂

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      🙂
      Thanks, Kate. I think it’s the being and not the having that’s important…

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  2. Diane Henders avatar

    Yes, being a demi-god is a much better deal… 🙂

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Oh yes, Diane! And the pampering is free!

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  3. prenin avatar

    Nice one Tom! 🙂

    I don’t believe in reincarnation – who wants to come back as a tin of milk??? 😉

    God Bless my friend!

    Prenin.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Milk :D! I was about to go into a long spiel about I do and 1642 and all that and then I realised what you were referring to Prenin! It’s been a fraught week!

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  4. Tess Kann avatar

    PURR-fect. Cats DO have nine lives. Being a cat and claiming the keys to the kingdom is better than being human I’m sure. Short but riveting.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Thank you Tess. This is one of my hundred word stories but it does seem short… however it does go way back into ancient Egypt, so it’s quite long in that regard! 😉
      And yes, I think cats do have it all…

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  5. Sue Dreamwalker avatar

    Arrh yes…. All of my Cats led the life… :-).. but I wouldnt have had it any other way… I miss them all as they passed over the years.. one was with me 21 yrs.. a great age for a Cat she outlived her son which we kept.. of her second litter when we adopted us as we took her in as she was in a bit of a state when we got her.. so loyal and loving … Who wouldnt purrrr… when they know they have a good home Tom… Cat RuLE.. or they did in our home.. LOL.. 🙂

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      I think cats rule too, Sue… they each have their own personalities and you feel good if one is around. Well, I do anyway – and from your comment I would say that you do too! 😀

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