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04-26-2006, 02:01 PM | #1 |
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| A CAt named Ugly! UGLY Everyone in the apartment complex I lived in knew who Ugly was. Ugly was the resident tomcat. Ugly loved three things in this world: fighting, eating garbage, and shall we say, love. The combination of these things combined with a life spent outside had their effect on Ugly. To start with, he had only one eye, and where the other should have been was a gaping hole. He was also missing his ear on the same side, his left foot appeared to have been badly broken at one time, and had healed at an unnatural angle, making him look like he was always turning the corner. His tail has long since been lost, leaving only the smallest stub, which he would constantly jerk and twitch. Ugly would have been a dark gray tabby striped-type, except for the sores covering his head, neck, even his shoulders with thick, yellowing scabs. Every time someone saw Ugly there was the same reaction. "That's one ugly cat!" All the children were warned not to touch him, the adults threw rocks at him, hosed him down, squirted him when he tried to come in their homes, or shut his paws in the door when he would not leave. Ugly always had the same reaction. If you turned the hose on him, he would stand there, getting soaked until you gave up and quit. If you threw things at him, he would curl his lanky body around your feet in forgiveness. Whenever he spied children, he would come running meowing frantically and bump his head against their hands, begging for their love. If you ever picked him up he would immediately begin suckling on your shirt, earrings, whatever he could find. One day Ugly shared his love with the neighbors huskies. They did not respond kindly, and Ugly was badly mauled. From my apartment I could hear his screams, and I tried to rush to his aid. By the time I got to where he was laying, it was apparent Ugly's sad life was almost at an end. Ugly lay in a wet circle, his back legs and lower back twisted grossly out of shape, a gaping tear in the white strip of fur that ran down his front. As I picked him up and tried to carry him home I could hear him wheezing and gasping, and could feel him struggling. I must be hurting him terribly I thought. Then I felt a familiar tugging, sucking sensation on my ear- Ugly, in so much pain, suffering and obviously dying was trying to suckle my ear. I pulled him closer to me, and he bumped the palm of my hand with his head, then he turned his one golden eye towards me, and I could hear the distinct sound of purring. Even in the greatest pain, that ugly battled-scarred cat was asking only for a little affection, perhaps some compassion. At that moment I thought Ugly was the most beautiful, loving creature I had ever seen. Never once did he try to bite or scratch me, or even try to get away from me, or struggle in any way. Ugly just looked up at me completely trusting in me to relieve his pain. Ugly died in my arms before I could get inside, but I sat and held him for a long time afterwards, thinking about how one scarred, deformed little stray could so alter my opinion about what it means to have true pureness of spirit, to love so totally and truly. Ugly taught me more about giving and compassion than a thousand books, lectures, or talk show specials ever could, and for that I will always be thankful. He had been scarred on the outside, but I was scarred on the inside, and it was time for me to move on and learn to love truly and deeply. To give my total to those I cared for. Many people want to be richer, more successful, well liked, or beautiful, but for me, I will always try to be "Ugly". |
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04-26-2006, 02:38 PM | #2 |
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| Tears............... I'm in tears...........you are such a wonderful person to help poor Ugly. You wrote a great story about a poor unwanted kitty. Bless his heart...........and yours for trying to help him.........Thanks for sharing. Hugs to you!!!
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04-26-2006, 02:47 PM | #3 |
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| That is very sad... but very beautiful at the same time. Is this a true story?
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04-27-2006, 03:28 AM | #4 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | I've read that story before and it made me cry. Ugly had love for everyone and what a lesson we can all take from him. |
04-28-2006, 06:45 AM | #5 |
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| That was a moving story... And I think the moral of that story should be more apparent in our own lives. We all should be more "ugly"!
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04-28-2006, 06:51 AM | #6 |
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| Ahhh, what a great story.. poor thing.
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05-04-2006, 08:52 AM | #7 |
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| That brought tears to my eyes.
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05-04-2006, 12:51 PM | #8 |
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| That brought tears to my eyes. My daughter came in and asked "mommy, why are you crying?" and all I could do is grab her and hug her. Thankyou for sharing that with us. |
07-02-2006, 04:21 PM | #9 |
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| what a beautiful story!! Brough tears to my eyes
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07-05-2006, 11:51 AM | #10 |
Peeka Boo I See You! Donating Member | I can't stop crying this is so sad you wrote it so well that poor cat how mean people can be to something that doesn't fit thier perspective of pretty that poor cat suffered so terribly!! You are very loving to hold him in his last moments and give him the love he needed befroe he died! It's just a remider on how thoughtless some people can be and how wonderful and caring others are. Thank you for that post u truley touched my heart!!
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07-05-2006, 12:14 PM | #11 |
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| Wow, that made me tear. What a touching story and what a lesson it teaches us.
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