In the long river of time, the time I have spent with my cat Hebao is like bright stars, embellishing my life. Since installing a surveillance camera at home, I was surprised to discover her little secret of silently waiting.
Every day at six o’clock in the afternoon, it becomes Hebao’s “door – waiting moment” on time. Her small figure squats quietly at the door, her eyes staring intently at the direction of the door, as if expecting some miracle to happen. If I work overtime until very late, through the surveillance camera, I can see her standing there motionless like a sculpture, her persistent appearance making people feel warm and a little distressed. And when I get home on time, what greets me is her warmest welcome. She will run to the door excitedly, meowing happily while rubbing her body against my legs. Her coquettish appearance seems to be telling the missing of the day. However, this enthusiasm often has another “purpose”. After rubbing against me and sniffing me, she will look eagerly at the refrigerator, because she is thinking about the cans inside. Once she gets the can, she will be immersed in the world of delicious food, and her “social interaction” with me will come to an end, which makes me angry and funny.
After being neutered, Hebao’s weight has increased like a balloon. Her originally slender figure has become round. Now, no matter how I take pictures of her, she looks a bit silly and cute in the photos. But strangely, this “silly” appearance not only doesn’t make me dislike her, but makes me love her even more. In my eyes, as long as it is a cat, it seems to have an inborn cuteness, and Hebao’s unique “fat cuteness” makes me dote on her even more.
In daily life, Hebao often shows her mischievous side. When I try to plant flowers at home, she always comes to “make trouble”. She will use her claws to stir the soil in the flower pot, or simply lie next to the newly planted flower seedlings. Her appearance seems to be saying: “You want to plant flowers? I won’t let you, and I even want to laugh at you.” Looking at her naughty appearance, my full – hearted helplessness instantly turns into a smile.
After raising Hebao, many unexpected changes have taken place in my life. When walking on the road, when I see kittens and puppies, I always can’t help but say hello, as if I can see Hebao’s shadow in them. I, who was once afraid of animals, have now become full of love. And in those moments when I am extremely tired or feel lonely in a sentimental way, as long as I think that there is a little cat waiting for me at home, a warm force surges in my heart. Hebao may not be very good at pleasing people, nor does she know how to comfort people attentively. When she hears what I say, she often pretends not to understand. But she loves and cares about me in her own way – waiting at the door every day, occasionally acting coquettish, and her undisguised desire for delicious food.
Time flies, and Hebao is almost five years old. Whenever I think that she has accompanied me for such a long time and the future days are so limited, I can’t help but want to cry. When my emotions are high, I will walk up to her and hug her tightly, trying to convey this reluctance and love to her. However, she always doesn’t appreciate it and pushes me away vigorously, instantly breaking my somewhat artificial and sentimental atmosphere. Nevertheless, I still don’t get angry. Instead, I feel that this is the real her, straightforward and cute.
In order to make our “social interaction” last longer, I work hard and try to earn more money to buy cans for her. Because at the moment when the can is opened and when she enjoys the delicious food, I can feel the unique emotional bond between us, which is tightly connecting us. In the days of accompanying Hebao, what I have gained is not just a pet, but an ineffable love and company. This love will warm my heart in the future years.
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