Cats do not get much credit, but let's give it to them when it's due. It may seem like they don't do much, or they are just in the way, but look a bit deeper and you'll see the tremendous jobs they achieve on a daily basis, and they think you should cherish those moments.
It started out as an ordinary day for the Hollier household and the cats seemed normal, but the perspective of the father changed awhen he realized what the cats were truly doing, and that it was "for the greater good".
The epiphany occurred while Aslan, the husband/pet dad, was trying to fold clothes. He took them from the dryer, placed them on the bed to fold, walked away for 5 seconds and came back to both Siamese rag-doll cats, Kipper and Kuiper, laying on the clean pile of clothes. He was surprised at how quickly they got there and got comfortable, but also irritated that they were in the way and getting hair all over. He tried getting them off, but they'd just roll over or think he was playing. There was nothing he could do. They were just too cute. He had to wait until they made their own way off the pile so he could fold. He had other things to do anyway.
Aslan then realized what the cats were really doing. They were fearless guards of laundry. Preventing clothes from being re-pressed, folded and conformed against their will. Some scratches were made and holes were torn, but they never backed down from doing their cat duty. They also kept me on task with dealing with priorities and by playing, they also get exercise.
Upon discovery of all this, Aslan told the boys, "Thank you."
Audrey screamed from the office and explained her aggravations with the job she was doing. From there, Kuiper remained behind to make sure the laundry remained untouched while Kipper ran into the office and jumped on the desk to obstruct Audrey from continuing her work. Audrey groans about the cat being in the way, but proceeds to hug and kiss him and says, "I guess I need a break away from this anyway."
She takes her break and cuddles with Kipper. I enter the office and Audrey says, "I need to eat before I continue."
"I was going to fold clothes before making dinner, but Kuiper is keeping me from doing that, so, why don't I Cook dinner now, then we'll be settled enough to continue with what needs to be done." Aslan responds.
"That sounds like a plan!" Exclaims Audrey.
"It makes me wonder if it was the cats plan all along. We should give them a medal."
"Why would we do that? They just lay around, sleep, eat, poop and get in the way."
"Do they though? They are keeping me on my priority of making dinner by defending the clothes. They keep you from getting too stressed while working. Kipper steps in his pee to track paw prints on the floor so we can keep it constantly clean. Kuiper makes us spend time with him because he can't seem to eat without us in the room. They should receive a medal for doing their honorary cat duties!"
"It'd still be better if they helped pay rent or something."
"Agreed, but they can't. They show help other ways."
"I guess I can get behind an award as long as it doesn't cost money."
"No money, babe. Only time."
That's how the award ceremony for the Golden Hearts of Bravery came to fruition. These are some proud parents of a couple of phenomenal felines. Remember this story next time you think your cats "don't do anything to help".
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