loneliness

So I have written before about Princess Kiki, aka "the fat cat."  We had her for two years and never saw her.  She hid from everyone and everything.  Finally we got her to come out of her shell and overcome her fears.  That might have been a mistake.  Now, she follows me like a puppy.  She has made friends with Lou the dog.  Her desire for attention takes precedence over everything.  In fact, as I type this blog, she is laying on my arm and it is falling asleep.  She can't get enough of the lovin.

I got to thinking..... as much as she loves being loved on now, what were those first two years like?  What was it like to live in fear?  What was it like to not know about love?  What was it like to skulk around in a shadow life?

And then I remember that many humans live like this too.  Afraid to be vulnerable, afraid to be rejected, simply existing in a world turned in.

If this is you, come out of your shell.  Risk it.  Keep risking it, even if you find rejection.  Overcome the pain and the fear and extend some love.  Somewhere, it will be returned, it will come back to you.  Don't waste one more day of your life being lonely.  Life is too good and life is too short.


It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.