When the eyes go soft
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It's evident that food and water goes a long way to keep a little kittie going - and I am delighted at how much weight both Rosie and Rufus has both gained, but what thrills me most of all is the softness that has appeared in their eyes. It's just plain evident that human love, kindness and tenderness feeds something into those little souls that not even the best of quality foods can bring about. And doesn't it make you wonder what it is that looks out of those eyes when you see them go soft?? That's what I work for.
This morning I noticed in Rufus' eyes what I saw in Rosie's eyes a few weeks ago (in my last post about Rosie). I treasure it - I truly do, softness. And yet, on top of that, I still feel compelled to go back and look at those early photos of Rosie. Her transformation is amazing. Just look at this photo from this morning. Five weeks on from when I fist saw these two.
At first they didn't recognise each other but they now play and romp and get excited together. Before their lives evolved around surviving between meals - no room for playing. They're such perfect therapy for each other. Rosie was very quiet before but she has become a boisterous little girl (a trait from Rufus) and I believe Rosie has demonstrated to Rufus that it's okay to trust a human hand. He's become quite confident when a hands comes his way for a cuddle.
"Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair
but manifestations of strength and resolution"
Kahlil Gibran
Comments
I am so enthralled with the sweet parallels your work has drawn for me -- not just with the sweet kitties, but with people too. Love bring softness~ yes?
I am going to focus on your Gibran quote...it is a powerful affirmation of how to live as a human being.
I love those kitties. Thank you for bringing them into my life~ xo
These 2 babies have come a long way. They are so beautiful. It makes you feel good to see such progress. You really don't want to think of what could have been, we just look to the future of what is going to be. They look so happy now and it makes me happy to see how far they have come. Give them some love from me.
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Hugs,
Jo
your two kitties are doing so fine. Their eyed show their feelings. I think, they feel the first time in their little life softness and happyness. What a good feeling for everybody. Please cuddle them from me.
Hugs, Johanna
As with all eyes; they are the mirror of the soul! It is such a joy that they let you look inside their, now happy, souls and you get to see the healing that you've accomplished.
Love to all of you,
Mariette
xoxo
Love and Hugs ~ Kat
What you see is complete gratitude and a knowing that life will be safe and secure.
Blessings!
purrs
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Those two kitties look totally fantastic. That is so exciting that they are doing so well. You have won their trust which is the most important part of it all. That is why you are getting that kind eye. Joan, you are terrific.
Hugs
Bea
xo Catherine
You did everything possible and then some more to give them the quality of life that they would not and could not have found elsewhere. Taking them out of the miserable fate for what would have happened if not your boundless kindness and sweet tenderness cleaned and cleared their path, their life.