From time to time, people tell me,
"lighten up, it's just a cat,"
or, "that's a lot of money for just a cat."
They don't understand the distance traveled,
the time spent,
or the costs involved for "just a Cat."
Some of my proudest moments
have come about with "just a cat."
Many hours have passed
and my only company was "just a cat,"
but I did not once feel slighted.
Some of my saddest moments
have been brought about by "just a cat,"
and in those days of darkness,
the gentle touch of "just a cat"
gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.
If you, too, think it's "just a cat,"
then you will probably understand
phrases like "just a friend,"
"just a sunrise," or
"just a promise."
"Just a cat" brings into my life
the very essence of friendship, trust,
and pure unbridled joy.
"Just a cat" brings out the compassion
and patience that make me a better person.
Because of "just a cat", I will rise early,
take long walks and look longingly to the future.
So for me and folks like me,
it's not "just a cat" but an embodiment
of all the hopes and dreams of the future,
the fond memories of the past,
and the pure joy of the moment.
"Just a cat" brings out what's good in me
and diverts my thoughts away
from myself and the worries of the day.
I hope that someday they can understand
that it's not "just a cat",
but the thing that gives me humanity
and keeps me from being
"just a man or woman."
So the next time you hear the phrase "just a cat"
Or Just a dog
just smile...
because they "just don't understand."
But they mean the world to me.
