She picked me!
Joining the group here.
My girl picked me when she was near 6 months old she just followed me from my car to my front door meowing in hunger. She had the sweetest disposition ever. I rummaged through my kitchen & fridge, found some fresh unseasoned salmon from sprouts, which seemed to suit her just fine. I didn't know where she came from, there were no signs posted, no microchip. A neighbor told me poor baby was hiding in a broken outside storage unit of someone's nearby when she slept. She certainly didn't look like she belonged outside, what beautiful markings, seriously she was like a calendar model cat. Just lovely. She was dirty & hungry & for weeks we played this game where she was curious to look inside my condo & would peek her head in then decide no, not today. After feeding her outside, she'd leave for the day until evening dinner. Then she came in my front door, then wanted to go right back out. After this back & forth FINALLY I decided to prepare to keep her & went to Walmart shopping for a litterbox, litter, food, safe pet shampoo, toys, etc. So she did finally come inside to stay. But oh my, seeing her cry that first night when she was telling me she needed to go outside to potty & I got on the floor & held her in front of the litterbox, talking to her saying "it's okay, go potty in here honey" while gently tapping the rim of the box. She stopped meowing to think... and think some more. Then I let go of her & she walked in, made a circle, dug a little hole, squatted & I could smell the celebration, I applauded & praised the success! That was it, she was home & she wanted NOTHING to do with going outside anymore. Of course then you REALLY go shopping. Toys, games, treats, a cat tree, the works.
Now we're planning to grow old together here. She's so spoiled. She's a little princess & enjoys a warm bath, nail trims, relaxed during backside trims & regular teeth brushings. She sleeps right next to me every night & wakes me every morning in the cutest way, grabbing the inside of my arm & tugging gently.. If that doesn't work, she'll press her paw on my cheek & lick my face. Then grunt with frustration. Once I'm up, oh now she's meowing with excitement it's breakfast time!
We always had dogs growing up I knew nothing about cats & hadn't planned on getting one. What a joy to have this sweet darling in my space every day. I never knew how much I could love something until she came into my life. Do they even know how darling & beautiful they are? She's a little over 2 years old now. My brother told me she picked me & that's how it works.
Thank you Lord for my beautiful, sweet little daughter.