The question this week is 'Which animal can characterize you best?' As I sit and think about it so many different animals cross my mind. The ones that come back to me are my own pets. Mainly my 'old man' Tabby. ![tu8i583hiz.png](https://img.esteem.ws/tu8i583hiz.png) ![qibxdhq80n.jpg](https://img.esteem.ws/qibxdhq80n.jpg) ![tu8i583hiz.png](https://img.esteem.ws/tu8i583hiz.png) I found him dumped off at where I worked when we lived in St. Louis. He was 4-6 months old at the time. I little bit feral, but noting that couldn't be over come. That was back in 2006. As you can see that at the time if this picture he was about 3 years old. He is still with me and as ornery as ever. He is the master, we are his servants. The reason I chose him as what animal characterizes me is due to his personailty. For the first year we had him, he would come to us for affection on his terms. He slept on the bed when it was empty. When we went to bed. It took a move out of state and almost a year before he would even lay next to someone. For the longest time that is how I was. I kept my guard up. I wouldn't let anyone close to me for fear of being hurt, or worse. As you can see from the look on his face... 'How dare you flash that thing in my face." Oddly this has been the only time he has craweled into a drawer like this. I'm sort of the same way, I don't like to have my picture taken. I do it for the sake of others. Once he opened up he has been one of the best pets I have ever had. He sleeps with me most every night, except when it's hot. If I piss him off he nips at the back of my legs. He still loves to play. When new people come around he's on guard. He's part attack cat, someone knocks at the door he's been known to jump up and look out the window. He's defiant as in he does what he wants. Whoever said animals are not family is nuts. I would say Tabby is ours, but actually we're his. He chose us. He chooses to stay. Our personailites are very similar. Untrusting at first. Once trust is gained, best friend for life. It doesn't mean if you piss me off I won't tell you. My claws come out sometimes. I want to be 'petted' when feel like it. I show affection when I want to. He's stood up to bullies (neighborhood cats and a couple of dogs) anyone encroaching on his territory and I'm the same way. I just wish could nap as much as he does. He's earned it though. He has my heart, he knows it. He is my spirit animal. I know my time with him is limited, after all his 12 yrs old. I guess I'm at getting to that point too. I turn 50 in November. Yet none of us are guaranteed a tomorrow. ![tu8i583hiz.png](https://img.esteem.ws/tu8i583hiz.png) --- https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/433705466472955924/459037405828087818/PIFC_Banner_2.jpg [Pay It Forward Contests](https://steemit.com/@pifc) --- ![IMG-20180606-WA0005.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmR83DJtJbPpLbU59rrmy7o4Y3Fo44Uz5hVdBWf7jGhC2c/IMG-20180606-WA0005.jpg) [Steemitcentral](https://steemit.com/@steemitcentral) --- ![Picture_20180513_211411075.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmQkFUBozN9T7HqokgLv3D8de2sfz4WdvNMPiEvw9ZAGaX) [Dustsweeper](https://steemit.com/@dustsweeper) --- ![Asapers.gif](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmeNWM7MVK47jnHCVeqzw56LHNZYb6yx82GSyoyHqK1m9a) [ASAP'ers](https://steemit.com/@asapers) ---

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