Why we have a cat (there is much more than pet advice here)

99% of the population wouldn't even consider having a cat.  Not sure why this is.  When I was growing up we always had a cat or cats.  We adored having cats.  But I, as with the rest of the afore said population, has no desire to have one.

But . . .

James does desire to have one.  And that is why we now have an adorable little kitten, soon to be less than desirable adult cat.

So you are thinking, you have a cat because your kids are spoiled.  NO!  okay a little, but not really.
We have a cat because James is 16 and in a few moments he will be 17, then 18, then grown up.  And gone.

This reality at times is more than I can bear, which is so ironic because much of the time I can't bear raising these teenage boys.  They try me to limits I don't seem to endure very well.  But this is my life.  My miserably joyous life.  Mother of Peter, James, and Seth.  The most precious humans.  And I'm not ready for them to grow up all the way.
So time is short, together, with my boys in my home every day.  James has always wanted a kitty.

The other ironic part.  When he is gone I am stuck with a cat .  Oh dear.

p.s. We also got the cat so that our dog (who we got because Seth couldn't live without out a dog, and yes every family should have a dog even though you will regret it as much as you love it, but people you only live once and it's not supposed to be that convenient.  Get your kids a pet for heaven sake! We have 4 kinds right now.  2 Rats [long and somewhat similar story], 2 fish, who are the apples' of Peters eye and change names from Steve to Keith on a regular basis, 1 dog, Levi, and 1 kitten, Tobias aka Toby. )  could have a friend.  And its working.  Levi and Toby seem to be becoming friends.  Yay!