Contrary to popular belief, we zen kitties do enjoy books, especially lying on them while the humans are attempting to read. Though they get grumpy about it, we are actually doing them a great service as most books tend to fill their minds with yet more concepts and ideas. Our presence can be just the thing to jolt them back into the present moment of awareness.
Perusing my library
Recently however I allowed them to continue their evening reading unmolested as I was pleasantly surprised to find them enjoying this book.
Written by Eckhart Tolle it’s a celebration of the simplicity, love and simple reminders to be where you are now that we animals so selflessly gift to our human friends.
There are a few too many dogs in it for my liking but the author obviously knows what he is talking about, quite unusual for a human I must say.
I recommend everyone read it and feel suitably humbled in the presence of their animal companions.
I’ve never heard of that book, but it sounds wonderful. I’m definitely checking that out. Thanks for the recommendation.
Michael
It’s lovely and warms your heart. I’m sure you would love it.
Thank you for the recommendation, Zen Kitty:) I will see if I can find this book through my inter library loan system. Would love to read an author who appreciates all the gifts you animal bestow upon we humans, like I most certainly do! The kitties of Comfrey Cottages send greetings to you and your housemates xxxx
Yes try and get hold of it, it will bring you a smile and is also full of simple yet profound wisdom.
Zen kitty has tasked me with replying as she is busy snoozing but she sends much love to all the kitty crew of Comfrey Cottages (hows that for alliteration!)
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Funny cat
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She certainly keeps us entertained! xx
That last passage is so true, isn’t it! Of course a book that has such wisdom as this must be worth a read
I think you would like it a lot – and Taliesin and Sassafras would of course approve.
xx
Ooooh I like the sound of that Lucinda.
Nella did not smile at the last phrase………she seemed to be mumbling something to herself
Couldn’t quite catch it.
Hi Cheryl,
Tell Nella not to worry, dogs are actually the main stars of the book!
x
Lovely post, love the quote at the end!
Elsie is at present most decidedly un-zen due to the frisky wood-pigeons and ring-collared doves outside. She paces the windowsills like a caged tiger uttering her ‘ackackack’ noise.. spring in the air, call of the wild and all that!
It’s amazing when they do that isn’t it! Only one of our girls does, our black cat and she can spend hours at the window ‘chattering’. Maybe that’s a different kind of zen-like, it does certainly require some focus! xx