Virginia Woolf once said, “Kind old women have told us that cats possess the best judgment when it comes to people. They say that cats always run to the side of a good person.” And indeed, this is true. Cats seem to have a unique intuition when choosing their owners, able to sense a person’s kindness and warmth. Cats have their own world, one that is filled with extraordinary wisdom.
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Cats are Highly Spiritual
Every time I return home, the cat only comes to me when it wants to, never forcing itself. But when I’m anxious or sad, it gently approaches me, as if it can sense something. It then places its chin in the crook of my arm, purring softly to comfort me. At that moment, I deeply feel the love the cat is sharing. It always comes to me when I need it the most, and it will slowly blink at me, a gesture that cat lovers call a “cat kiss,” scientifically explained as an expression of trust. Isn’t this spiritual? While it may nap in my arms like a kitten, it would never show such tenderness to strangers. In fact, cats only show their love to those they’ve chosen. Sometimes, this little creature acts in a very skittish manner, seemingly able to sense energy fields or electromagnetic waves that humans cannot see. I don’t believe this is superstition; rather, it’s a natural phenomenon supported by science. Perhaps it’s the cat’s unique physiological structure that gives it a sharp intuition, enabling it to detect danger ahead of time and avoid it. Naturally, it will gravitate toward people who pose no harm to it. So, when a little kitten cuddles up in your arms without reservation, consider yourself lucky! Those chosen by cats are truly good people.
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Cats are Masters of Combat
Sometimes I wonder, this little spiritual being can be so harmless, like a cute little creature when it hides its claws, yet once those claws come out, it becomes a fierce tiger. As Qian Zhongshu once wrote, “Cats are creatures of reason, emotion, and courage: they kill mice like righteous heroes, sitting in silence like philosophers meditating, and call for mates like poets expressing their love.” They can stay up all night waiting for mice, protecting the home, and at the same time, they’re incredibly intelligent, combining wisdom and skill. At home, my cat learned to open doors and flip switches in no time. No matter how small the space, it can use its flexibility to squeeze in and find things I’ve lost. Yet sometimes, it enters a state of aloofness, completely focused, unaffected by the chaos around it. It ignores everyone and everything, simply napping in the sun or meditating, retreating into a state of forgetfulness. As Lao She said, “Cats have their own world, and this world is filled with wisdom that we cannot understand.”
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Cats are Mysterious Yet Simple
In his poem “The Cat,” Borges wrote, “You are solitude, you are mystery, more distant than the Ganges or the sunset.” From what I learned online, ancient Egyptians linked cats with the goddess Bastet, believing they were incarnations of the sun god Ra, symbols of protection and abundance. Killing a cat would result in the death penalty, and when cats died, they were mummified and given a grand burial. In Chinese folklore, cats are believed to have mystical powers, especially black cats, which are often associated with the connection between the worlds of the living and the dead. In modern esotericism, cats are thought to absorb negative energy and protect households. Older generations even say that one cat can protect an entire village. With its unique presence, the cat shows us another way of life. It seems mysterious but is actually quite simple.First, cats are low-maintenance. They possess all the skills needed for daily life and have simple pleasures. The things you spend money on may not interest them, but they can spend hours playing with inexpensive items like cardboard boxes or plastic bags. Second, a cat’s emotions are pure and transparent. When it’s happy, it’s happy; when it’s upset, it’s upset, with no effort to hide its feelings. It doesn’t hesitate to show whether it loves you or not, unlike humans, who often wear masks and forget which face is their true one. As the Tao Te Ching says, “The greatest way is the simplest.” Cats may seem mysterious, but they are simple—they always follow their own instincts, living freely and peacefully, teaching us to find balance in the midst of busyness and simplicity in the face of complexity.
A reader named “Red Luan Star Moves Happy Person” left a deeply insightful comment: “Anyone who has raised a cat knows that these little furballs will bring out the most tender love deep inside your heart. After having them, anything from the mundane world becomes insignificant. They provide all the emotional value you need—being fed, playing happily, napping lazily, and waking up to curiously observe the world around them. The way cats live their lives is something humans can learn from.” The profound meaning and subtle details in these words are only truly understood by cat lovers. Indeed, the relationship between a cat and a kind-hearted person is a two-way journey, a mutual recognition and affection that causes the flower of compassion to bloom in the heart. Everything has a spirit. Let us respect every life, cherish the time spent with our cats, and protect these lovely creatures.
