Because she willed it so
by Lisa Weightman

In the beginning, a kitten scampered, blessing all it touched, blissfully creating life in all that it touched. Where there had been only flesh, the kitten enticed a soul-force from each being, and allowing inspiration to flourish. The kitten grew into a cat, commanding only this: Love me, for I am the center of the universe. All other lessons we gleaned through observation.

As far as I can remember, Beauty reigned.

I learned from her the truth: the world was created simply because she willed it so, and because she needed a warm place to sleep.

This ancient cat expressed love like no other being. She was uncritical, sincere, sometimes fearsome and unkind, but eternally loving.

You were created because I love you, and the world would not be complete without you - she would explain.

I love you - she beamed, time and again. She offered nothing further than love. No conditions. No hesitations. No amendments. Complete and total love.

Cry not, she implored. I chose you out of all that might ever be, and no matter what else happens, you may depend on me.

That was how I knew she spoke the truth. The world existed, I existed, according to the life force of Beauty.

The moment of beginning, creation, delays until soul-connection. Until that point we live and seek to understand that which evades us. Life is only a glimmer reflecting from the soul's essence. Until that point, we seek affirmation, love and a warm lap to curl in. We were created because Beauty willed it to be - laps, back scratches, turkey and cheese - all so we might seek love and happiness in sunlight and each other.

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