12/19/2025
I wasnāt planning to add another cat to our family anytime soonābut the Cat Distribution System clearly had other plans. This time, we didnāt choose a cat. We were assigned one.
My husband, daughter, and I stepped outside for what was meant to be a quiet walk when we noticed a small commotion in our yard. Neighbors were tryingāand failingāto catch a frightened little boy who had appeared out of nowhere. One by one, they gave up and drifted away. But something inside me said, stay. So I did.
With patience and gentle coaxing, I finally gathered him into my arms. Old instincts kicked ināIād fostered for a rescue beforeāso I contacted them right away and brought him inside. He was exhausted, starving, and absolutely filthy. After food, rest, and a much-needed bath, something shifted.
Wrapped snugly in a towel like a tiny purrito, he looked up at me with grateful, trusting eyesāas if he finally knew he was safe. In that moment, he decided he loved us. And I realized he had chosen our family long before we ever understood it.
Some of the sweetest blessings arrive when we least expect them. This one came covered in dirt, wrapped in love, and purring his way straight into our hearts.
