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Grief is strong, but love is stronger.

Losing a cat is such a heartbreaking experience. And as much as we'd want to say we wish no one would experience this loss - it's a part of every cat person's journey with their feline friend. Cats give us only a handful of years to spend with them. We think it's because they're too good, too pure, and too much of them can't be contained by humans. At least this is how we explain it to ourselves - because we dread losing our cats. But life's eventuality is a fact. But still, when your cat passes over the rainbow bridge, it's such a huge heartbreak.

And then there are the cases where a cat passes suddenly, early, without any preparation and guesses as to how many of their nine lives they have yet left to live. That's what happened to one fostering woman with her kitten, and we can't even find the words to describe the grief she must've felt at the moment (and probably a lot longer after). This sudden loss is truly indescribable.

But then again, the Cat Distribution System works in very mysterious ways. Merely days after the kitten she was fostering passed away, she found another in need of a home, who looked exactly like her. And the best part? She didn't come alone…

If happiness is like a seed, you must nurture it the same way in order for it to blossom. You must water it, care for it, and give it the energy it needs to bloom into a full flower. If your soul is your garden, and happiness is your plant, then what is the sunshine? Cat memes, obviously.

I've always lived my life by two very impurrtant rules: you cannot move when a cat is snuggling you/obstructing you from moving, and that happiness is a choice. The first rule doesn't really need explaining, but the second one seems to strike a chord with people, so give me the chance to explain.

We've been taught that happiness happens to us. You get a promotion - happy! You find $20 in your pocket - happy! You get all green lights on your normally traffic-filled commute - happy! But true happiness comes from accepting your reality as it is and nurturing pawsitivity. Let's say that instead of getting all green lights, you get all red ones. You get stuck behind a slow driver that you can't pass. You can choose to get frustrated at your situation because you're late, you're tired, etc, or… you can choose to accept that you might arrive a little late today. Enjoy the slow drive to work. Pump your favorite song on the radio. Have a dance party in your car while no one is watching. If you nurture your pawsitivity and acceptance, it will turn into happiness, but it has to be a conscious choice.

There's one thing that always helps my happiness blossom into a garden of joy - feline funnies. They're overwhelmingly pawsitive and remind me that nothing in life is as serious as we make it out to be. They remind me to laugh at the little things. I choose to scroll through my furvorite cat memes every day to keep my soul-garden full of giggles, sunshine, and optimism. You might find that doing the same makes your days happier as well.

Giving a cat a chance is one of the best things you can do. 

The farm life is coveted by many, but it's not just clear skies and singing birds. Farm life has its caveats, and they're not always what you'd imagine. You might think that the barren distance between farm and civilization is too far, or you might think that roosters will wake you up at dawn. But sometimes it's just the harshness of the outside world without protection that does the most damage, especially if you're a little kitty without a family to care for it. That's exactly what happens in the story below, that is until a family does rescue the little thing. Sativa was born in a neighboring farm's barn and migrated over to his family's place just less than a year ago. The family has been able to approach Sativa and feed him. They also noticed he was much smaller than his sisters and other cats. As he matured, they could see issues starting to arise. They saw he was getting in fights with other feral cats, and someone in the family decided enough is enough. He took him in and took him to the vet. Turns out he needed a lot of treatments, which are all being taken care of. He's really one of the most gentle barn cats around, and he's wearing a pumpkin blossom cone, in proper farm cat style. If this person didn't rescue Sativa, who knows what would have happened to him over time with barn life. 

On Tuesday, some feline serotonin goes a long way.

Tuesday is a weird day of the week. On one side, the week just started, so you're kind of motivated to have a good one and keep up the good vibes, but on the other hand, you still have a loooong way to go before the weekend. It's okay if you have a weird energy today, since the mind may struggle to know where to sit. But I think I might have something to make you feel better.

By now, we all know that cat memes are a good way to keep the spirits and the good vibes where we want them to be… but I don't think we ever talked about positive cat memes… actually, pawsitive cat memes. Yes, they are the specific kind that we need on a day like Tuesday, so this could potentially be the best approach when trying to survive the second day of the week.

If you're hesitant about the things I'm saying, picture this: a photo of a little kitten, smiling at you, wishing you a happy day. Isn't that a reason to put a smile on your face?

And the best part of it is that you don't even need to be a cat person to feel compelled and motivated by these little faces and tiny paws. Animals are great for lifting our moods when days feel a bit heavy and blue. Although they can't talk (or can they?), they can show us with their faces that everything is going to be okay and that nothing is forever.

That's the good thing about bad days, is that eventually they go away. The same with Tuesday: slowly but surely, the day becomes Wednesday, and it keeps going until Friday comes around, and for sure you'll have a good day on Friday and the weekend. So, if you're feeling a bit too much today, first remember that it's okay and that it will go away, and secondly, enjoy these cat memes that are trying their best at making you feel better.

Through the thick and thin, there's always something to appreciate. 

Our little furry friends mean more to us that we can even express sometimes. We want to do everything for them, and at the same time we could become so engulfed in our own lives that we lose sight of giving attention and gratitude to the tiny furballs. Like in this story below, where a woman found her baby Lint when he was just 8 weeks old in an alley near her work. Now he's 17 years old, a senior cat, and has had some health issues lately. He's been having trouble breathing and wheezing. He spent the night at the hospital, but the next day he came home happy and healthy. Sometimes it takes something like this to make us appreciate what's in front of us, and to reminisce about all the wonderful things we have.