Cats In The Barn And Cats In The Veldt

And why I love them all

Photo by Elizabeth Kay on Unsplash

“When a man loves cats, I am his friend and comrade, without further introduction.” — Mark Twain

One time, as a young child visiting country cousins, I was treated to a trip to the barn to see the new kittens. One tiny kitten fell asleep in my hand, and
I was smitten for life. But it took until I was a rebellious teenager before I…