You know this life gets very busy at times and I sometimes forget to just sit down and take it easy and have a good old reflect on what had happened over my life.
I was out the other day, dodging traffic and dogs and chasing the odd moth or butterfly, talking to the birds and planning my next assault on a tin of tuna when I stopped dead in my tracks. I was up on the balcony of the flats that overlook the playing field next to Tesco's. I stood there for a moment, leaning against the railings, and I just thought about all the things that had happened to me since I could remember. There were good things, fun things, silly things, serious things and some horrible things. I got all melancholy and upset. I was brought out of my daydreams by the piercing shriek of Mavis Magpie.
"What the heck are you doing Casper? No good you jumping off there. You cats always land on your feet. Besides you've got nine lives. Whatever it is it can't be that bad."
I turned with a start.
"No, Mavis, I was just thinking about my life. What I've done. What I need to do. Just taking 5 minutes out to think that's all"
"No time for that silly cat. The world goes at a fast pace and you can't afford to take your foot off the pedal (I have no idea how feet and pedals got into the conversation but....) One look away and everything has passed you by. Got to keep on the move!"
I looked at Mavis as she flew off in search of food and wondered if she was right. I think I prefer to take time out every so often just to smell the roses - don't they smell weird!
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