According to a survey of more than 2300 pet owners, the kind of animal you own says a lot about you. Snake owners, for instance, are the most likely to earn 6 figure incomes, while bird owners claim the most job satisfaction. Check out the article in its entirety over at The Daily Brainstorm.
I once rented a house from a guy who was one of the founders of Century 21 real estate. I assumed from his background that he would be a stickler for paperwork. Instead, he said that in all his years as a landlord, he did better by trusting his gut feeling after a casual conversation with potential renters. He said he could tell more from a person’s eyes than from any paperwork. He also confided that his favorite type of renters were single women with cats!
I currently own fish, even though – according to the survey – writers are more likely to own reptiles. Of course, I’m not going to rush out and buy a python any time soon (although I wouldn’t mind earning a 6 figure income, either) but I really, really, really want a cat in my life again.
I like what Christine Louise Hohlbaum wrote towards the end of her post:
“Truth be told, animals always go at their God-given pace.
Why shouldn’t we?”
I found that statement quite comforting, actually. My recent struggle with fatigue has made me think a lot about maintaining a healthy pace, keeping balanced and using one’s energy wisely. I still catch myself feeling like I can’t keep up with the speed of life, but I suspect it is an error in my expectations more than anything else.
To read more of Christine Louise Hohlbaum’s thoughts, check out her blog: The Power of Slow.
Do you own a pet? What are your thoughts on the importance/unimportance of human/animal connections?
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Jyllian: Lovely stories about your kitties. The Hotspur story made me giggle just a bit.
I have an apple head Lynx Point Siamese named Simba. He is the best cat I’ve ever had and is a great comfort to me when I am not feeling well. He also decided he liked R. Right away which is how I knew he was okay. He’s not a people cat other than to me and R.
Tui:
I love the quote by Christine. I’m going to check out her blog.
Jyllian: Hooray Bartleby!
Paula: When a pet likes or dislikes someone, I also take heed!
Thanks for stopping by, y’all!
~Tui
Oh….a pet owns me. Or 5. Yes 5 cats. Well 5 cats own us. If I weren’t a married mom, I’d be the crazy cat lady. Cats are grounding. Also familiars. With the things J and I grew up with–well that’s probably why we need so many–need much grounding :-) The Bean’s first identifiable word (?) was a meow.
My cats have seen me through many difficult times. Recently when I hurt my ankle, my siamese boy, Bartleby, came running when he heard me crying and stayed right by me until we left for the hospital. As soon as I got back he was right back next to me and hasn’t really left since. My Flame point Siamese, Hotspur, who went to Biscuitville in 1999, pooped on my ex husbands pillow, in the closet of a roomie who was being mean to me AND on the sleeping bag of a guy who was being horrible at a party. Sigh. Love them better than most people.