Cats & All That ™

 To heal  it is  necessary to remove yourself from people and situations that cause you pain and confusion.  Giving someone the benefit of the doubt does not resolve the situation.  If someone is standing on your foot it hurts.  If you tell the person to stop and they keep coming back to step on your foot in the name of friendship or professional courtesy- it still hurts or at least annoying.  It’s a cycle of pain.  You have the power to stop it. It’s time to let go.  

New York created a win-win solution.

So recently, Koko has been back to climbing trees. I love it. She started off as a climber as kitten. She would climb anything and everything without fear. I was able to catch video of her out on a limb. She was perfectly happy but started freaking out when she heard me calling her because she couldn’t get down. But I knew exactly what to do.

I left her alone to figure it out.

Sometimes, we mean well, but the best way to offer support is to walk away. Sometimes giving the people we love the space to figure it out on their own is the best.

And sure enough, I went back into the house. Not too long after Koko came in for her hugs and well deserved accolades.

You can see the video here