When I discovered my new friend Henry had only 3 legs, I thought... Whoa! A tri-cat! How cool! And then his meowmy sent my meowmy his story, and mom and me looked at Henry's website. He is one pawsome cat! Beyond pawsome. Beyond...dare I say it? Beyond wonderpurr!
Henry is in a class all by himself. I bow down to you Henry.
The following article was sent by Henry's meowmy, Cathy Conheim. Please meet Henry.
The
Just Me Project
Why
trust a cat?
In a project dedicated to
healing, tolerance and overcoming obstacles what is the use of a three-legged
cat, a two legged-dog and a poodle that fears she is invisible?
Increasingly we live in a fearful
society. We teach our children to be afraid of strangers, we teach each
other to be afraid of our own language, and sadly, as a society we define our
lives and actions in terms of enemies and danger. The wounds we bear,
whether tangible or intangible, cause us to fear further pain and to protect
ourselves, often against imagined threats.
The Just Me Project recognizes
that healing depends upon relationships of trust. To develop trust beyond
our vulnerabilities, we need to have a relationship with someone or
something. We all see children telling their secrets to a stuffed
toy. We adults speak to our pets in a different voice. “Only my dog
understands me” and “My cat is my best friend” are statements not about
animals, but about trust.
The story of Henry, the
three-legged cat, and Dolly, the poodle with the perfect life, is a story about
the development of trust between species said to be natural enemies, between a
demanding invading newcomer and a pampered, established sole pet, and between a
kitten determined to be an adventurous cat and adults who thought that
dog-lovers must hate and mistrust cats. Henry and Dolly became
real friends, adjusting to each other and eventually trusting the other’s
nature to live companionably.
