I just got the sweetest phone call

I just got a call from a child, probably about 8 years old:

"Um, hi, um, my sister and me, we, um, saw some footprints, some
cat footprints, in our yard, and, um, we think it might have been
Smudge."

Is that adorable or what? She (or he, hard to tell) then went on
to name the street they lived on, which is in my neighborhood. They
must have seen my sign and were trying to help.

So I explained that Smudge is home, and how I found her, but I said
that it was wonderful that they called me, and very nice of them,
because you never know, maybe I was still looking for my cat, and
then it might have been very helpful.

I guess I missed a few signs when I went to tear them down!

Joyce

Joyce did you get their name and number if you did and can afford to go
spend 5 to 10 on a little gift certificate for food or a toy store or
something to say thank you for the effort of the little one. Things have a
way of coming back to you when you say thank you in special ways



wrote in message
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I just got a call from a child, probably about 8 years old:

"Um, hi, um, my sister and me, we, um, saw some footprints, some
cat footprints, in our yard, and, um, we think it might have been
Smudge."

Is that adorable or what? She (or he, hard to tell) then went on
to name the street they lived on, which is in my neighborhood. They
must have seen my sign and were trying to help.

So I explained that Smudge is home, and how I found her, but I said
that it was wonderful that they called me, and very nice of them,
because you never know, maybe I was still looking for my cat, and
then it might have been very helpful.

I guess I missed a few signs when I went to tear them down!

Joyce

On 03 Jul 2006 22:15:43 GMT, wrote:

I just got a call from a child, probably about 8 years old:

"Um, hi, um, my sister and me, we, um, saw some footprints, some
cat footprints, in our yard, and, um, we think it might have been
Smudge."

Is that adorable or what? She (or he, hard to tell) then went on
to name the street they lived on, which is in my neighborhood. They
must have seen my sign and were trying to help.

So I explained that Smudge is home, and how I found her, but I said
that it was wonderful that they called me, and very nice of them,
because you never know, maybe I was still looking for my cat, and
then it might have been very helpful.

I guess I missed a few signs when I went to tear them down!

How very sweet and thoughtful of them!

"Karen AKA Kajikit" wrote in message
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On 03 Jul 2006 22:15:43 GMT, wrote:

I just got a call from a child, probably about 8 years old:

"Um, hi, um, my sister and me, we, um, saw some footprints, some
cat footprints, in our yard, and, um, we think it might have been
Smudge."

Is that adorable or what? She (or he, hard to tell) then went on
to name the street they lived on, which is in my neighborhood. They
must have seen my sign and were trying to help.

So I explained that Smudge is home, and how I found her, but I said
that it was wonderful that they called me, and very nice of them,
because you never know, maybe I was still looking for my cat, and
then it might have been very helpful.

I guess I missed a few signs when I went to tear them down!

How very sweet and thoughtful of them!

Yes, it was. It's especially nice to hear about children being so
thoughtful. It gives us hope for the future.

Joy

wrote:
I just got a call from a child, probably about 8 years old:

"Um, hi, um, my sister and me, we, um, saw some footprints, some
cat footprints, in our yard, and, um, we think it might have been
Smudge."

Is that adorable or what? She (or he, hard to tell) then went on
to name the street they lived on, which is in my neighborhood. They
must have seen my sign and were trying to help.

So I explained that Smudge is home, and how I found her, but I said
that it was wonderful that they called me, and very nice of them,
because you never know, maybe I was still looking for my cat, and
then it might have been very helpful.

I guess I missed a few signs when I went to tear them down!

Joyce

Awww, that's very nice! Some kids who are conciencious (and who also know
how to read!). Very nice indeed. I'm glad you thanked them. Maybe they
could come over and visit Smudge so next time (hopefully there won't be a
next time!) they'll know what Smudge looks like.

Jill

On 2006-07-03, penned:
I just got a call from a child, probably about 8 years old:

"Um, hi, um, my sister and me, we, um, saw some footprints, some cat
footprints, in our yard, and, um, we think it might have been
Smudge."


Aww. I think those kids deserve an ice cream treat (or something else
approved by their mom)!


--
monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully

pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca

On 2006-07-03, Joy penned:
Yes, it was. It's especially nice to hear about children being so
thoughtful. It gives us hope for the future.

I think overall, kids aren't any more or less rotten than they ever
were.

I do know that I don't want to go back ... a lot of my friends have
toddlers, and their attitude is one of curiosity and discovery -- who
are you? Who is this precious little person I've created, and how can
I nurture him/her best?

I don't know that my parents' generation had quite that attitude. Or,
they may have tried, but what came across very clearly is "This is who
you need to be if you're going to get the trappings of love from me."

Okay, now I'm internalizing. But I can't be the only one!


--
monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully

pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca

On Mon 03 Jul 2006 06:15:43p, wrote in rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
):

I just got a call from a child, probably about 8 years old:

"Um, hi, um, my sister and me, we, um, saw some footprints, some
cat footprints, in our yard, and, um, we think it might have
been Smudge."

Is that adorable or what? She (or he, hard to tell) then went on
to name the street they lived on, which is in my neighborhood.
They must have seen my sign and were trying to help.

So I explained that Smudge is home, and how I found her, but I
said that it was wonderful that they called me, and very nice of
them, because you never know, maybe I was still looking for my
cat, and then it might have been very helpful.

I guess I missed a few signs when I went to tear them down!

Joyce

That's so sweet! I'm amazed that they even found tiny footprints.
Animal lovers in the making.


--
Cheryl

"Monique Y. Mudama" wrote in message
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On 2006-07-03, Joy penned:
Yes, it was. It's especially nice to hear about children being so
thoughtful. It gives us hope for the future.

I think overall, kids aren't any more or less rotten than they ever
were.

I do know that I don't want to go back ... a lot of my friends have
toddlers, and their attitude is one of curiosity and discovery -- who
are you? Who is this precious little person I've created, and how can
I nurture him/her best?

I don't know that my parents' generation had quite that attitude. Or,
they may have tried, but what came across very clearly is "This is who
you need to be if you're going to get the trappings of love from me."

Okay, now I'm internalizing. But I can't be the only one!

You remember that saying "I know you think you understood what you thought I
said, but you don't realize that what I think I said really wasn't what I
meant"

The messages parents think they send are seldom quite the same as the ones
their children get.

Jo

wrote:

Is that adorable or what? She (or he, hard to tell) then went on
to name the street they lived on, which is in my neighborhood. They
must have seen my sign and were trying to help.

So I explained that Smudge is home, and how I found her, but I said
that it was wonderful that they called me, and very nice of them,
because you never know, maybe I was still looking for my cat, and
then it might have been very helpful.

That *is* very cute! Also, he or she must have amazing tracking
abilities to have confidence that it could be Smudge's footprint.