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Beautiful story Celia, about the journey of these magical brothers and how they came into your life. Jack is right here purring and also swatting me as I try to pet him, telling him he is all the rage on Substack right now :) He is a kind soul and indeed has earned the distinction of being the ONLY feline Boxer rabbit accepts in our room. He is happy but wants Celia and his brother Lewis back!

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"Cats and Rabbits living together, mass hysteria!" -- Ghostbusters

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What a beautiful story. I too once adopted a 'troubled' young cat that nobody else wanted. His name was also Jack, a ginger. He was terrified, wild, and so darn handsome it was love at first sight. Watching him change over the months from a wardrobe cat to a lap cat was so satisfying it made me realize there are few things in life that compare to the joy of rescuing a suffering animal and giving it a new life.

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Did you know that purring actually speeds up the healing of a broken bone? This phenomenon also inspired a type of vibration technology for treating people.

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What a cool story, enjoyed it, I hope they live long lives.

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Oh, Celia, what a lovely story, and what a small world. I have a female brown tiger cat who looks a lot like Lewis. She came with me from Vermont to Mexico in 2020, and we live in a place right now where she's able to go outside and hunt safely. I don't know what I'd do if anything happened to her. . . . I also used to live in Sharon, CT! My family moved there in 1961 when I was 15, and my mother lived in the same house for 40+ years before moving to Salisbury a few years before her death in 2013. I myself spent seven years in Lakeville as a young adult. 😘

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When ya really stop and think about it interspecies friendships and communication is a miraculous thing. It can be one of life's gifts for those who are open to it.

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What a beautiful story, Celia…from one cat person to another. 🥰

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Thank you for that story and for all you are doing for Jack and Lewis! You are the best!

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You’re right, we haven’t “lost our minds” if we’ve made it this far. Still may be challenging times ahead, but hopefully we’ll continue to keep our minds (both for ourselves and our loved ones who need us) and press on. What else is there?

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Dogs have owners cats have staff. I wouldn't be with my Cleopatra... Beautiful story...

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WOW..I needed a fur person story....thank you,...and Im studying my French...I will remember DETENTE🥰🙏🏼

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Lovely story, and lovely cats😊.

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Celia, a beautiful warm history.

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Well, it is not about cats but on us and our animal sentimental companions

About Matter and Its Properties

A spectator will say

that they are only Juan

and his border collie dog

Pif Paf.

Every time that Juan

go to shopping and returns

Pif Paf comes to meet him

moving its tail

and giving little jumps

around him

making him cajoleries

wallow on the floor

and stays heels over head

hopeful that Juan

scratches its belly.

But me

the piece of matter

named Juan

see to other piece of matter

Pif Paf

its reunited atoms

joying itself to see me:

a piece of matter

rejoicing to see another piece of matter.

Mutually rejoicing.

Inexplicable the sentiment.

The house where we live

from certain distance witness us

and in its own way

also moves its tail.

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This melted my heart, Celia 😻💞😻

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I have been enjoying your postings as a free reader. Your "Détante" story truly touched my heart. Thank you for sharing this. Very happy to say that I'm now a full subscriber and very happy to be here.

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