You know, cats have a funny way of showing their respect. Of course, I think cats have a funny way of doing most things, and I have a funny way of not liking them. But for this discussion in particular, I’m thinking about how cats will go out and kill some small creature and bring you its dead carcass as a sign of respect, admiration, and affection. Hi, here’s a dead lizard, I love you. Hi, here’s a dead sparrow, I love you. Hi, I’m not sure what this was, but you’ll figure it out when I barf the rest up on your throw rug, I love you.

Naturally, we, as humans, don’t appreciate this vile display of affection. “What the hell is wrong with you, cat? Jesus! Thank you for the dead bird, but enough! Gross, gross kitty! Stop it!”

Poor damn cat. Cat just thought we’d like this new thing it went out and expended quite a bit of effort to drag home in an effort to please us. And we just don’t appreciate the stupid cat and its carcasses. “Stupid cat,” we say. Poor stupid cat feels all jilted. We silly people just don’t get the point stupid cat is trying to make.

Yeah, that’s pretty much how working in the volunteer political/nonprofit sector feels sometimes.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go sit in the corner and lick my own butt.



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