Some if not many of us will not let our friends know that we care for cats. Some even spend a large portion of their income on sterilising cats and also for treatment of illnesses.
Why?
Because
We will have "strange look"
We will recieve comments like "Siow (hokkien for "mad") ah"
or "Why don't you help human beings?"
Much of our woes arise from self-centredness. We think that life is about satisfying our senses - eating, wearing expensive clothes, upgrading cars, apartments, marrying that ideal partner, etc
But do we get sustained happiness from meeting the needs of these "mundane" desires?
Will we be "forever" happy if our whole life in focused on "I" and "Me"?
Caring for others, even if they are "just" cats, is a spiritual developement to care beyong oneself.
To give of oneself to others without expecting any benefits in return. In fact, caring for cats means "more trouble".
However we must also exercise wisdom in our compassion for cats. This include speaking out for the cats to improve their welfare. Spending within one's means. Sterilising the cats while providing food.
At the end of the days, it is not only the cats that benefit from our care but we too gain from develping a kind heart as well as virtues such as generosity and patience.
