Paws for thought

Which animal would you compare yourself to and why?

WP, if it’s all the same to you, I will answer instead ‘which animal would you like to be?’ And in this case I would also add for one day only.

That would be a cat. A British domestic type.

When I first read this Prompt, my mind wandered into the realms of a Feline-Existence. Immediately put in survival mode, it came to me all of the places on Earth where it wouldn’t be a safe option. War zones, obvs. That would include civil and any areas where there is conflict. I wouldn’t want to be a Stray in, say, Saudi Arabia or any of those regions worldwide ( and there are more than you would imagine) where I may be considered a tasty morsel. So, with that settled, let’s go back to being a Moggy in the UK.

Without a doubt, I would be a cat ‘allowed’ outside.  There will be plenty of  warm and sheltered places to nap. I would check out the hood, be tolerant of other furry residents, and generally have a fun and easygoing time. If I was hungry, I could go indoors. My people have kindly installed a flap-door for me. Or I could nip into the neighbour’s’. Or I could test my patience by sitting close, facing a stone garden wall, and wait for Mousey to come out.

In the early afternoon, after a roll about in the Catnip at number 14, I like to head into Tom’s shed. The door is always open then, and jump onto the shelf at the window. It’s a bit dusty and cobwebby, but I don’t mind. The sun streams through there for about an hour. Bliss!

Other worldly

Describe your life in an alternate universe

Imaginations have been running wild in the DP community this morning as we ponder our lives in a parallel universe.

Thing is, we need shade to appreciate the light. So I’m not sure how life would pan out if it was all so very perfect…

Before I had read any of the other contributions to today’s prompt, I had already decided I’d just like to have the chance of a different path in this world. ( An odd thing to say all things considered, eh? Seeings how the place is an absolute mess) Anyways, bear with…

A philanthropist. Now, that would be something. Ideally, a self-made billionaire, but having said that it wouldn’t matter as I’d be giving most of it away.It concerns me when the likes of UNICEF tell us that 2.2 billion people worldwide do not have access to safe drinking water. So, I’m not going to use my wealth for an ego trip into space, I’m going to address this horrific and shameful fact that 2.2 billion people do not have clean water like we do. ..And let’s not forget the animals’ suffering  too.

Another thought is perhaps to be out there every day with my dog working as a team. Search and Rescue, maybe?

Failing that, as a younger version of myself today, a stylist.