Part 2 - The Lessons of Sheba

As I spent more and more time with Sheba, I was amazed at how smart she was. While some people think that cats are dumb, Sheba possessed a great wealth of what most of us consider common sense. The more time you spend around people, you quickly discover how uncommon this virtue really is.

Sheba's lessons were easy, they always made sense and they have served me well when I was smart to apply them. To this very day they are relevant and keep me grounded.

1. Eat when you are hungry, drink when you are thirsty, sleep when you are tired and always play a little bit every day.

2. Play with reckless abandon and for the simple joy of it.

3. Even a rainy day can be improved by a nap.

4. Curiosity is a virtue that delivers new wonders every day.

5. Practicing caution is easier than growing new fur or healing cuts.

6. Never sniff a bee.

7. Nothing is improved by worrying.

8. Avoid things that smell bad.

9. Don't drink or eat anything that doesn't smell right.

10. Fighting is to be avoided but if you must, you will find that your spirit, the fire inside, will make you bigger and stronger than you know.

11. There is no disgrace in climbing a tree to avoid a fight that you can't win.

12. Always keep your head because you only have one and you don't want to lose it.