I had the opportunity a few years back to look after a friend’s ten bedroom mansion whilst they set up their new business overseas.
I loved that big house, with its perfect private gardens, tranquil vibe and beautiful natural woodland setting.
I treated my time there as a real ‘gift’ and a haven to reset and refresh, before the next chapter in my life.
The house was in a quiet secluded area, so I didn’t meet a lot of people – just the lovely staff who looked after the grounds and cared for the inside of the house.
I was in that big house, often alone but never lonely – I just love my own company and precious quality time to myself.
There was one little extra special friend I made..and that was ‘Ginger’ a gorgeous cute cat who dropped by the house morning, noon and night. Now….up until that point in my life, I was NOT a cat lover….I would say, I was more of a dog person….cats were never my thing….until I fell in love with little Ginger.
I tried not to like Ginger at first….I was selfishly holding onto my “I’m only a dog lover” badge, but thankfully, that didn’t last long.
In my eyes, Ginger became perfect in everyway and we bonded over morning sunrises, summer evening sunsets and lots of saucers of milk!
Ginger was the ‘apple of my eye’, the friend I never wanted, but the true friend I really needed.
I have never loved a cat so much.
When it was time to head back to the big city lights of London, I gave Ginger a tearful farewell and thanked him for making my stay extra memorable.
That was 7 years ago and little Ginger still holds a special place in my heart.
I want you to open your heart to ALL the love that comes your way and remember how blessed you are everyday to experience the beauty and beings of this world.
Our paths crossed for a reason…believe that!
Clarabelle
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