Yesterday afternoon, I was walking Taizi and I met a heavily beard man who just saved a dog from the street. He himself is not a rich person, very simple outfit and a broken backpack. He also had a Guitar with him. I guess he is one of those poor musicians who have the warmest hearts. I admire him, living in his own dream and being an animal lover. He told me that he had rescued cats before but he had to give them to him friends instead of keeping them by himself. Why? I asked. He said that he is always on the road, traveling from one place to another. And, the most significant difference between is that, cats need a place called home, a place that they can come back to and sleep in peace; but dogs need a friend, a companion, a master, someone that they can depend on, no matter where they are.

I thanked him for telling that. Very true. I had a cat once, she was always on her own, going out and coming back on her own schedule. She would come to me for petting and food when she felt like to. After I moved, she got nervous for some time. She was confused and kept going back to the old address.

As for Taizi, his eyes are only on me. No matter where we go, the only thing he cares is where I am. He has no problem going into a new place with me, but he doesn’t like staying home alone without me.

People say human beings can be divided into the dog person and the cat person, and I have been thinking which group I belong to. I need freedom, I enjoy wondering around and explore. I don’t need someone to train me. So, am I a cat? I can’t live without friendship and I want be with someone special. So, am I a dog?

Maybe I am dying to have a place that I can always go back to, I need someone being with me on my way home; yet, the world fascinates me, my legs keep running away from settlements; Maybe I know who is the right soul, I know my direction and destiny; yet, I am scared from all the uncertainties, so scared that I ‘d rather be one of the uncertain factors. Maybe I am so ready to be with someone and can’t careless about where I am or where I will be; yet, the nest I had seems so cozy and safe……

So, does that make me a dog,which trapped in a cat’s body?