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Reflections
of A Zen Master
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Fuzzy
Tales
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Misty
Inspiration
for
REFLECTIONS Of A ZEN MASTER
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Misty
was a beautiful emerald-eyed tabby cat
that came into our lives unexpectedly and taught us many lessons in which I hope to
share. My husband and I always joked that she was our
little Zen Master as she would bask in the afternoon sunlight and find peace
during the most chaotic days.
Reflections
of a Zen Master
appeared in SFPNN until the 1st anniversary of Misty's Soul
Graduation.
Misty came into our lives in 1992. Her eyes penetrated deep into my soul
before I ever knew that she would become an important part of our family for the next nine
years. During that time, both Misty and I grew... in trust, faith, love,
and over-coming our fears. She became a vital part of our lives - and
our hearts.
Misty's soul graduated on March
17th, 2001. Even in her death, she gave us many gifts of joy and continued
to help us grow. We have no doubt that she was - and is - a tiny angel whose
purpose was to teach us how to love unconditionally and bask in the glory of
each moment.
As I reflected on the many ways
Misty had changed our hearts, I became even more aware of the lessons
this furry faced little Zen Master had taught us. I hope to share these lessons with
you... both to honor Misty and to share the sense of fulfillment and joy that
has come from her knowledge.
For more about the story of
Misty's life and her transition, please read Misty's
Miracle in either the Soul Magic section of SFPNN or below in
Fuzzy Tales. (Click the title for
a quick link.) There were many more miracles than we could possibly
include but we know beyond a doubt that our lives were touched by an angel... and
continue to be.
"Love
unconditionally and bask in the glory and joy of each moment."
--- © Inspired by Misty
You can write to Jeanette with your comments, ideas, and questions at:
JMP@sfpnn.com
Reflections of A Zen Master
The
following
Reflections
of a
Zen
Master
have appeared in
SFPNN.
| 03/12/02 |
Angels
Come in All Shapes and Sizes
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| 03/05/02 |
Open
Your Senses and Sniff The Wind
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| 02/26/02 |
A
Little Sauce Goes A Long Way
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| 02/19/02 |
Try
Something New
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| 02/12/02 |
Express
Love
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| 02/05/02 |
It's
OK To Receive Help
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| 01/29/02 |
Move
Past Your Fears and Party
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| 01/22/02 |
Respect
Boundaries
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| 01/15/02 |
Learn
The Languages of Love
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| 01/08/02 |
Open
Your Heart To Open Your World
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| 12/18/01 |
Give
Thanks for Real-Life Angels
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| 12/11/01 |
Give
The Gift of Touch
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| 12/04/01 |
"Paws"
For The Moment
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| 11/27/01 |
Everyone
Needs Something Warm and Fuzzy
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| 11/20/01 |
The
Rough Times Are Better With Friends
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| 11/13/01 |
Turn
Your Home Into Your Castle
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| 11/06/01 |
Be
Your Own Hero
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| 10/30/01 |
Explore
The Unknown When Possible
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| 10/23/01 |
Forgive
First, Learn To Forget Later
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| 10/16/01 |
Just
Be There
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| 10/09/01 |
Some
Days You're The Cat,
Some Days You're The Mouse!
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| 10/02/01 |
Turn
Your Trash Into Something Worthwhile
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| 09/25/01 |
Stretch
Your Body, Stretch Your Mind
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| 09/18/01 |
When
You find Something You Like, Claim It!
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| 09/11/01 |
Stop
and Smell The Hyacinths
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| 09/04/01 |
Change
Your Fears, Not Others
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| 08/28/01 |
Everybody
Needs Their Own Special Space
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| 08/21/01 |
When
You're Up a Tree, Take a Good Look Around
And Grab a Lizard!
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| 08/14/01 |
When
You Need A Time Out,
It's OK To Hide Under The Covers.
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| 08/07/01 |
Let
People (And Animals) Know You Miss Them
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| 07/31/01 |
No
Moment Is Ever Wasted
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| 07/24/01 |
Pay
No Attention To Minor Irritations
(Like Cockatiels.)
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| 07/17/01 |
Turn
The Ordinary Into The Sacred
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| 07/10/01 |
Love
Can Be Scary,
But Sometimes It's Worth The Risk
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| 07/03/01 |
Sometimes
You Gotta Go Out On A Ledge
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| 06/26/01 |
When
You Get The Chance To Swing In A Hammock, Take It!
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| 06/19/01 |
Act
Humble, But Be The Goddess You Are
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| 06/12/01 |
Sometimes
We Fear That Which Is Best For Us
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| 06/05/01 |
If
You're Happy, Show It!
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| 05/29/01 |
Not
Now Does Not Mean Not Ever!
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| 05/22/01 |
Recognize
Your Masters.
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| 05/15/01 |
Every
Day Offers the Perfect Opportunity
To Nap and Refresh Yourself.
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| 05/08/01 |
Time
Does Not Heal All Wounds.
Working Through Them Does.
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| 05/01/01 |
Trusting
Takes Courage.
Courage Requires Trust.
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| 04/24/01 |
We're
All Students. We're All Teachers.
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Fuzzy Tales
of our Furry, Feathered, and Finned Friends
Do you have a tale to share about one of
your favorite fuzzy (or feathered, finned, or even scaly) friends? Pets
and animals are teachers of a very special kind. They're also friends, soul mates,
comedians, and for many, the first truly recognizable source of unconditional
love on earth. Send your story to sfpnn@sfpnn.com
with the words FUZZY TALES in the subject and we'll post it below to share with others. Include a photo if you'd
like, but please send it in either .jpg or .gif format. Thanks! And
here's to our Fuzzy Friends!
Fuzzy Tales
The
following
2010
fuzzy
tales
are from our
SFPNNers.
Fuzzy Tales
The
following
2009
fuzzy
tales
are true life stories from our
SFPNNers.
Fuzzy Tales
The
following
2008
fuzzy
tales
are true life stories from our
SFPNNers.
Fuzzy Tales
The
following
2007
fuzzy
tales
are true life stories from our
SFPNNers.
Fuzzy Tales
The
following
2006
fuzzy
tales
are true life stories from our
SFPNNers.
Fuzzy Tales
The
following
2005
fuzzy
tales
are true life stories from our
SFPNNers.
Fuzzy Tales
The
following
2004
fuzzy
tales
are true life stories from our
SFPNNers.
Fuzzy Tales
The
following
2003
fuzzy
tales
are true life stories from our
SFPNNers.
Fuzzy Tales
The
following
2002
fuzzy
tales
are true life stories from our
SFPNNers.
Fuzzy Tales
The
following 2001
fuzzy
tales
are true life stories from our SFPNNers
.
Cattitudes,
Cat Laws and Other Cool Stuff
A
True Cattitude:
>^.^<
FELINE
PHYSICS >^.^<
Thanks to RudeKat@aol.com
of Kat Mail and to Diane for this Submission
If you'd like to sign up for Kat Mail, please e-mail Kat at RudeKat@aol.com
Law
of Cat Inertia
A cat at rest will tend to remain at rest,
unless acted upon by some outside force ...
such as the opening of cat food,
or a nearby scurrying mouse.
>^.^<
Law
of Cat Motion
A cat will move in a straight line,
unless there is a really good reason to change direction.
>^.^<
Law
of Cat Magnetism
All blue blazers and black sweaters attract cat hair
in direct proportion to the darkness of the fabric.
>^.^<
Law
of Cat Thermodynamics
Heat flows from a warmer to a cooler body,
except in the case of a cat,
in which case all heat flows to the cat.
>^.^<
Law
of Cat Stretching
A cat will stretch to a distance proportional to the
length of the nap just taken.
>^.^<
Law
of Cat Sleeping
All cats must sleep with people whenever possible,
in a position as uncomfortable for the people involved,
and as comfortable as possible for the cat.
>^.^<
Law
of Cat Elongation
A cat can make her body long enough to reach
just about any counter top that has
anything remotely interesting on it.
>^.^<
Law
of Cat Obstruction
A cat must lay on the floor in such a position to obstruct
the maximum amount of human foot traffic.
>^.^<
Law
of Cat Acceleration
A cat will accelerate at a constant rate,
until he gets good and ready to stop.
>^.^<
Law
of Dinner Table Attendance
Cats must attend all meals when anything good is served.
>^.^<
Law of Rug Configuration
No rug may remain in its naturally flat state for very long.
>^.^<
Law
of Obedience Resistance
A cat's resistance varies in proportion to a human's
desire for her to do something.
>^.^<
First
Law of Energy Conservation
Cats know that energy can neither be created nor destroyed
and will, therefore, use as little energy as possible.
>^.^<
Second
Law of Energy Conservation
Cats also know that energy
can only be stored by a lot of napping.
>^.^<
Law
of Refrigerator Observation
If a cat watches a refrigerator long enough,
someone will come along
and take out something good to eat.
>^.^<
Law
of Electric Blanket Attraction
Turn on an electric blanket
and a cat will jump into bed at the speed of light.
>^.^<
Law
of Random Comfort Seeking
A cat will always seek, and usually take over,
the most comfortable spot in any given room.
>^.^<
Law
of Bag/Box Occupancy
All bags and boxes in a given room must contain a cat
within the earliest possible nanosecond.
>^.^<
Law
of Cat Embarrassment
A cat's irritation rises in direct proportion to her
embarrassment times the amount of human laughter.
>^.^<
Law
of Milk Consumption
A cat will drink his weight in milk, squared,
just to show you he can.
>^.^<
Law
of Furniture Replacement
A cat's desire to scratch furniture is directly proportional
to the cost of the furniture.
>^.^<
Law
of Cat Landing
A cat will always land in the softest place possible;
often the midsection of an unsuspecting, reclining human.
>^.^<
Law
of Fluid Displacement
A cat immersed in milk will displace her own volume,
minus the amount of milk consumed.
>^.^<
Law
of Cat Disinterest
A cat's interest level will vary in inverse proportion to the
amount of effort a human expends in trying to interest him.
>^.^<
Law
of Pill Rejection
Any pill given to a cat has the potential energy
to reach escape velocity.
>^.^<
Law
of Cat Composition
A cat is composed of
Matter + Anti-Matter + It Doesn't Matter.
>^.^<
BONUS - Thanks to Ed Spina
The Harvard Law of Cat Behavior
Under precisely controlled experimental conditions,
a cat will behave as it darn well pleases.
J*.*J
DOGS
vs CATS
>^.^<
A dog thinks:
Hey, these people I live with feed me, love me, provide me with a nice
warm, dry house, pet
me, and take good care of me.....
They
must be gods.
A cat
thinks: Hey, these
people I live with feed me, love me, provide me with a nice warm, dry
house, pet me, and take good care of me.....
I
must be a god.
What is a
Cat?
1) Cats
do what they want.
2 ) They rarely listen to you.
3) They're totally unpredictable.
4) They whine when they are not happy.
5) When you want to play, they want to be alone.
6) When you want to be alone, they want to play.
7) They expect you to cater to their every whim.
8) They're moody.
9) They leave hair everywhere.
10) They drive you nuts and cost you money.
Conclusion:
They're tiny little women in fur coats.
What is a
Dog?
1)
Dogs lie around all day, sprawled on the most comfortable piece of furniture
in the house.
2) They can hear a package of food opening half a block away, but don't hear
you when you're in the same room.
3) They can look dumb and lovable all at the same time.
4) They growl when they are not happy.
5) When you want to play, they want to play.
6) When you want to be alone, they want to play.
7) They are great at begging.
8) They will love you forever if you rub their tummies.
9) They can never have enough toys and they leave them everywhere.
10) They do disgusting things with their mouths and then try to give you a
kiss.
Conclusion:
They're tiny little men in fur coats
STRICT
CAT RULES
1.
Stray cats will not be fed.
2.
Stray cats will not be fed anything except dry cat food.
3. Stray cats will not be fed anything except dry cat food moistened with a
little milk.
4.
Stray cats will not be fed anything except dry cat food moistened with warm
milk, yummy treats and leftover fish.
5.
Stray cats will not be encouraged to make this house their permanent
residence.
6.
Stray cats will not be petted, played with or picked up and cuddled
unnecessarily.
7.
Stray cats that are petted, played with, picked up, and cuddled absolutely
will
not be given a name.
8.
Stray cats with or without a name will not be allowed inside the house at any
time.
9.
Stray cats will not be allowed inside the house except at certain times.
10.
Stray cats will not be allowed inside the house except on days ending in
"y."
11.
Stray cats allowed inside will not be permitted to jump up on or sharpen their
claws on the furniture.
12.
Stray cats will not be permitted to jump up on, or sharpen claws on the
really
good furniture.
13.
Stray cats will be permitted on all furniture but must sharpen claws on new
$114.99 sisal-rope cat-scratching post with three perches.
Signs
Your Cat Is Getting Old
--- Thanks to
Diane, The California Dreamer
Goes from
22 hours of happy-go-lucky, kittenish sleep per day
to 21 hours of restless, fitful sleep per day.
Tries to cash in her 8th life insurance policy for a kilo of catnip.
Last year: Went a-courtin' carrying a "pencil full o' lead."
This year: Goes a-courtin' carrying a 9 Lives tuna casserole.
Complains non-stop about the "bankrupt moral values of kittens these
days."
Trades his Whiskas for prune-flavored Whippasnappas.
Instead of shredding your drapes herself, she sub-contracts the job.
Stops leaving dead mice on doormats; starts leaving bingo cards.
Spends all day on the front porch,
yelling at the squirrels to get the heck out of his yard.
Occasionally forgets to ignore you.
Has to drink a whole bottle of Rogaine just to cough up one hairball.
While his younger friends are out chasing mice,
he claims a moral victory in catching the elusive dust bunny.
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