Beloved Beasts of Present and Past...

I often wonder how a seemingly simple creature as the cat, of somewhat modest size and stature, should be doted with so much personality. Most felines share many of the same attributes - both negative and positive, demonstrate similar quirks in behaviour - as infuriating as they are endearing, and display identical character traits. Despite this, each and every one ultimately manages to be unique and true to its self; less creature than its own 'perfect creation'. One could perhaps say much the same of the majority of we human beings, but I imagine the same psychological make-up as that of the average cat (if such a thing existed) would give rise to a wholly eccentric individual, little appreciated by the others. Not so the cat, who not only garners respect from all, if only for its independance, but also actively attracts legions of cat lovers worldwide!