We got a kitten just over a week ago and I've already learned alot from him.

He's an orange tabby and we named him Bastet (after the Egyptian godess of cats). He's very playful and quite smart and he has become the joy of our life.

He has brought to life for me what Master Brinker has been talking about living in the moment. Every second he is discovering new things, playing or just being. He never spends an afternoon watching t.v. or reading trashy magazines. Every day is full of adventure and play, rejuvinating naps and great food and he makes use of every moment.

I've been trying to learn more about living in the moment from little Bastet and tonight I learned a special lesson.

There was a thunder storm tonight and we had the back door open to the screen to let the air in. I had walked away to go back to my t.v. show but I caught Bastet going to investigate. I stood and watched as he stood at the screen watching the lightning and trying to catch the stray drops that landed at his feet. It was so adorable watching him wrinkle his nose as droplets hit him. I walked over and stood with him, t.v. show forgotten, and together we watched the storm. It was quite a light show and I'm glad I didn't miss it.

I have little Bastet to thank for that. Tonight he taught me to keep my eyes open and to see the wonders of the world around me. He's teaching me to live in the moment and I'm so grateful we got him..

What a good little cat! ( He came from Sifu Freitag, breeder of Kung-Fu kitties, and she still has one kitten left I'm pretty sure:)