Our cat has a sweet nature, and she can let us know what she wants.
Our
cat
has
a
sweet
nature
,
and
she
can
let
us
know
what
she
wants
.
When we fail to meet her needs, she gently leads us in the proper direction.
When
we
fail
to
meet
her
needs
,
she
gently
leads
us
in
the
proper
direction
.
When I forget to fill her water bowl early in the morning, she runs after my legs, and then pushes me in the direction of her bowl.
When
I
forget
to
fill
her
water
bowl
early
in
the
morning
,
she
runs
after
my
legs
,
and
then
pushes
me
in
the
direction
of
her
bowl
.
She doesn't get irritated; instead, she expresses her wishes in the best way.
She
does
n't
get
irritated
;
instead
,
she
expresses
her
wishes
in
the
best
way
.
And I always understand what she is telling me.
And
I
always
understand
what
she
is
telling
me
.
One day I found myself envying her simple expression.
One
day
I
found
myself
envying
her
simple
expression
.
How many times had I expected my husband or my children to know my wants without my ever giving voice to them?
How
many
times
had
I
expected
my
husband
or
my
children
to
know
my
wants
without
my
ever
giving
voice
to
them
?
How many times had I been disappointed that they couldn't understand when I needed a hug, a compliment or a chocolate bar?
How
many
times
had
I
been
disappointed
that
they
could
n't
understand
when
I
needed
a
hug
,
a
compliment
or
a
chocolate
bar
?
After a pleasant afternoon with my husband, I wanted to stop somewhere nice and have dinner, but he didn't understand my hints.
After
a
pleasant
afternoon
with
my
husband
,
I
wanted
to
stop
somewhere
nice
and
have
dinner
,
but
he
did
n't
understand
my
hints
.
"Couldn't you see that I wanted to go out to dinner?"
``
Could
n't
you
see
that
I
wanted
to
go
out
to
dinner
?
''
I complained when he pulled into our driveway.
I
complained
when
he
pulled
into
our
driveway
.
"Why didn't you say so?
``
Why
did
n't
you
say
so
?
I can't read your mind," he answered in impatience.
I
ca
n't
read
your
mind
,
''
he
answered
in
impatience
.
His words gave me pause.
His
words
gave
me
pause
.
.
.
Had I expected him to read my mind?
Had
I
expected
him
to
read
my
mind
?
Why hadn't I expressed my desire more clearly?
Why
had
n't
I
expressed
my
desire
more
clearly
?
I realized I had fallen into the female trap of "If you love me, you can read my mind."
I
realized
I
had
fallen
into
the
female
trap
of
``
If
you
love
me
,
you
can
read
my
mind
.
''
Now, I state my needs clearly and directly.
Now
,
I
state
my
needs
clearly
and
directly
.
I look at my cat and know she agrees.
I
look
at
my
cat
and
know
she
agrees
.
Our cat has a sweet nature, and she can let us know what she wants. When we fail to meet her needs, she gently leads us in the proper direction. When I forget to fill her water bowl early in the morning, she runs after my legs, and then pushes me in the direction of her bowl. She doesn't get irritated; instead, she expresses her wishes in the best way. And I always understand what she is telling me.  One day I found myself envying her simple expression. How many times had I expected my husband or my children to know my wants without my ever giving voice to them? How many times had I been disappointed that they couldn't understand when I needed a hug, a compliment or a chocolate bar?  After a pleasant afternoon with my husband, I wanted to stop somewhere nice and have dinner, but he didn't understand my hints. "Couldn't you see that I wanted to go out to dinner?" I complained when he pulled into our driveway.  "Why didn't you say so? I can't read your mind," he answered in impatience. His words gave me pause. . Had I expected him to read my mind? Why hadn't I expressed my desire more clearly? I realized I had fallen into the female trap of "If you love me, you can read my mind."  Now, I state my needs clearly and directly. I look at my cat and know she agrees.