I’m still dealing with the death of 2 of my cats, Gus and Grace. My heart aches and I’m still trying to wrap my head around them being gone. They of course gave me unconditional love but they also taught me a lot about life and myself.

Here is what they taught me:

ACCEPT EVERYONE FOR WHO THEY ARE

BE LOYAL

CELEBRATE YOUR UNIQUENESS

DO WHAT YOU LOVE

EAT A BALANCED DIET

FRIENDS ARE THE FAMILY WE CHOOSE

GO FOR IT

HAVE FUN WHEREVER YOU GO

“I” IS NOT PART OF TEAM

JUMP IN WITH BOTH FEET

KISSES CAN BE SLOPPY

LOVE UNCONDITIONALLY

MAKE A MESS

NOW IS ALL THAT MATTERS

OPPORTUNITIES ARE ALL AROUND US, GRAB ONE

PLAY MORE, WORRY LESS

QUIET YOUR MIND, TO HEAR YOUR HEART’S DESIRE

RELAX AND NAP MORE

SMILE

TRUST YOURSELF

YOU DON’T HAVE TO WIN, TO BE A WINNER

VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE

WE CAN’T GET EVERYTHING WE WANT

EXERCISE CAN BE FUN

YOU ARE NEVER TOO OLD TO PLAY

ZANY PEOPLE MAKE LIFE MORE INTERESTING

About the Author

Corry Hamilton is the owner of Taking The Lead (www.takingthelead.ca) — a pet care business that focuses on pet nutrition and well-being. Like many entrepreneurs, her journey towards creating a business of her own wasn't a straight path, but she believes that no matter what life throws at you, you can always pick yourself up and move on. You never know where it may take you and make all your dreams come true. You can check out what Corry is up to on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TakingTheLead.CorryHamilton and Twitter: https://twitter.com/TakingTheLead07