It Doesn't Work That Way For Humans

All my cats have to do is ask for love and they get it.

It doesn't work that way for humans.

It is a morning ritual now - Emmy Lou will brush up against me until I pick her up, and then the love flows like water from a fire hose. Five minutes later, Patsy will brush up against me, I pick her up and the love flows.

I go about my morning ritual, I'm reaching for a cup of apple sauce before I exercise and................Patsy rubs up against me again. Or Emmy Lou does.

I use logic - "I can't pick you up right now Sweetheart or Little One (depending on who it is), I'm getting ready to exercise, I gotta keep moving." More rubbing. "I really can't pick you up right now, I will pick you up later." More rubbing. I pick up whoever it is. It's just that easy.

I go to work. I say "Will somebody please show me some love? Will somebody please fill my heart with hope and make me feel human? Make me feel real? Appreciated?"

I get silence. 

Or "Hey, don't forget Franky BubbleHead has a meet and greet after the show tonight, not before - make sure the customers understand this."

Or "My son just got a new job that pays $250,000." 

Or "Can you believe it? I had to circle around the block four times this morning before I finally found a place to park."

Maybe I should just get down on all fours and rub up against them.