I chose to spend my morning watching television in bed today. Ok, so I let Monster out and fed him and the cats, but immediately after that, I went back to bed with an old movie on the tv.

At some point, I must have dozed off again. When I realized I had been asleep, it was because, through still closed eyes, I could feel the warmth and constant pur of one of the cats, sprawled across my right hip and onto the pillow next to me. On my left hip, I could feel the warmth and repeating snore of Monster, using me for his pillow.

We laid there, the 3 of us, peacefully enjoying the warmth and comfort of eachother, while I stroked both their soft coats and allowed myself to drift in and out of that moment and sleep. All of us happy, all of us piled together, sharing ourselves at our most vulnerable, because in that pile of pillows, covers, human, cat and dog, we all shared the same thing, a love, trust and devotion that is unending, untarnished, and unconditional.

This morning was the best morning I have spent in quite a while.