This daily writing prompt immediately reminded me of the the simple thing that brings joy to my life- being present with life around me.
In my neighborhood, there are quite a few stray cats. I do not know much about their history, but I do know that we have a schedule together. Every morning, I walk out into the sunshine and feed them breakfast and every evening, I walk outside to feed them dinner. During our time together, I pet them and they chirp, meow, and purr at me. We enjoy each others’ presence for a little while, and they are so appreciative of a safe fun space for them to enjoy meal times. Then, they fall asleep and wander around to wherever their hearts desire.
Some of the stray cats are very friendly, others are more standoffish and prefer to hang out at a distance. Regardless, the simple act of bringing breakfast and dinner to my outdoor furry friends brings me joy. It gets my toes in the dirt, sun on my skin, and I am forced in that moment to be present with life around me.
BECSEA 
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