While Augustus has matured exceptionally in the last week, Ollie, now known as TTOTT, which means "the terror of tiny town', has become rebellious and spends all days outdoors.
So the mature cat (Gus) and I read and reflected on the topic of 'self'.
"Regarding the questions you asked: self has really two meanings, or is used in two senses..; one is self, the identity of the individual created by God. This is the self mentioned in such passages as "he hath known God who hath known himself", etc. The other self is the ego, the dark, animalistic heritage each one of us has, the lower nature that can develop into a monster of selfishness, brutality, lust and so on. It is this self we must struggle against, or this side of our natures, in order to strengthen and free the spirit within us and help it to attain perfection. (Living the Life)
and
"Know verily that whenever this Youth turneth His eyes towards His own self, he findeth it the most insignificant of all creation. When He contemplates, however, the bright effulgences He hath been empowered to manifest, lo, that self is transfigured before Him into a sovereign Potency permeating the essence of all things visible and invisible..." (Gleanings)
Paws
and ponder.
Reflect
Relax
TTOTT played and
played
and received a 'talking-to' ...
from Sylvester the big cat.
Regardless of their diverging agendas when I said that I was going to post a blog the two cat dudes immediately filled their paws with kitty kisses and blew them in the air for you, to wish you all a lovely Tuesday.
Ciao everyone!
o dear cat boys. i love you both so much. in different ways. love augustus and his maturity. love ollie and his fuzzy FUNzy attitude. [and i love you for reading to me....often and deeply....]
ReplyDeletehappy tuesday to the clan. cat fur et al.
xoxo
[hee-hee....my "word" is *excition*!!]
I see several adorable potential holiday cards in these photos!!
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marie- we feel the same altho I wish TTOTT would settle down a bit, he has emotional issues I think : ) Love to you and your clan xoxo
ReplyDeleteHannah- coming from a pro like you....the boys could not be more proud
Nancy- I am on my knees everyday asking for divine guidance : ) Love to you and yours!
oh, a tiny tree, and a tiny terror or two! looks like the big cat will take care of things! xo
ReplyDeleteaaaw those paws!! I'm actually in the midst of making paw drawings :)
ReplyDeleteKerin... a tiny tree, a not so tiny cat...hee hee xoxo
ReplyDeleteCaroline- nothing as beautiful as paw prints, in my opinion...good to see you xo
The cat dudes ("les minou mecs"?) are looking cooler than ever (love the close-ups: paws and eyes, oh my's!). Bonnes Fêtes de Braise et Smokey-doo!
ReplyDeleteMerci Kristin, Bonnes Fetes a vous et la famille...Ils esperent de voyager chez vous un jour pour aider avec la recolte : ) xoxo Bisous a Smokey et Braise!
ReplyDeleteThe "Relax" photo needs to be a Christmas card!xoxo
ReplyDeletep.s. Lily's paws are filled with kisses for you too( and a little residue of a wonderful winter weather walk---she refuses to wear shoes;-).
xoxo