Kitty Day
Posted on | February 14, 2005 | 3 Comments
My cat’s name is Valentine…..so…Happy Kitty Day!
I see my office swimming in insincere red and puffy, helium filled expectations and I wonder, why just today? Wouldn’t it mean more as a surprise? As a pick-nick basket filled with honest feeling and the fruits of a ripe relationship, balanced well by both rain and shine. I am a believer in the everyday Valentine, the notes on the fridge, the movies and hand rubs. Those mean more than this horrid Hallmark moment. Give me a plant, not the dying blooms of a victimized rosebush. I want love to live and last, not fade unapologetically.
But on this loviest of days, I know I am loved. I finally wear the ring intended for me. It will be ceremonially placed upon my hand in a few weeks, but why leave it in the box? I didn’t need the ring to understand that he feels for me as much as I do for him…but it’s nice to decorate myself with his amorous emotion.
So, who and what do I love?
D – my much better half, my partner in crime, and the one who makes me laugh and indulges my every whim. He is my dreamcatcher, my auto focus, my inspiration and sometimes the reason I go on breathing. With him there are no hidden spaces, no unrevealed corners. The conversations change, the interests wax and wane, but I know above all else, I can turn to him and find what I need. I love you, Snoogs.
Alexis and the brood – I am lumping them into one mass of people because they all fall under her wing. She is the figurehead, the communicator (where I am the enforcer) and the one who wants it all to be okay. Sometimes I think we are still kids, because she wants to snuggle all the time when she visits. She forgave me for injuries without blinking, finding the heartbeat beneath the tar. She is part of my intense circle of best friends, because she fills my life full with her light laughter and her innocent fury. My little sister rocks.
Derick – he is elusive, this little brother of mine. I think I love his memory, for I do not really know him as a man. He will make you laugh so hard you will piss your pants and he has the same improper sense of humor that I have. But man, his hugs scream sincerity and beyond the wall of laughter lives a creature of deep emotion and astute observances.
Mom – She nursed me through insanity and addiction, loss and bruising falls, and I am what I am because she raised me.
Papa-san – a relationship built upon conflict, we have found a quiet place of emotion that allows for mutual respect and love. He is the logic-keeper, the man of clear paths. And in my heart of hearts, he’s the only father I have every really known.
My Fuzzies – all wonderful in their own right. They drive me mad and make me smile. They really change perspective for me. Finding joy in the simple things: scratching, stretching, eating and licking your ass, it’s what life is about.
I love a lot more….many I should mention. But if I count you among my friends, know that I love you in my own dysfunctional way. My opinions, mood swings, and general bitchiness are not because I don’t care. If I didn’t care I would be a lot nicer to you, which would make me more insincere. I know, it doesn’t make much sense, but that’s just par for being in my life.
Happy Kitty Day to all.
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February 14th, 2005 @ 6:29 pm
Everyday is important, but many people let the muck of life get in the way, so I guess it is good to have a day to remind everyone. I feel a little flattened by the insincerity that many do have. I like the fact that we celebrate a ‘quiet’ Valentine’s Day. I love you and love the fact that we can always turn everything to fun…unless you are being a grumpasaur.