Kedi Page #4

so he gets excited

every time he sees us here.

He was quite overweight...

nearly 12 pounds when he first showed up.

As our vet also recommended,

we decided to put him on a diet.

We fed him

less and less food or only smoked meats.

We give him some Manchego

or a softer cheese like Emmental.

A little bit of smoked turkey.

He can also be very

picky about the meat he eats.

He used to love roast beef,

but now, he only wants turkey.

Id say hes quite happy.

He does get around a lot, though.

But he never hangs out with other cats.

Hes always alone. Always alone.

There have been times

weve gotten him out of dumpsters, too.

Beneath that aristocratic

appearance, there is still a street kid.

In a way,

street animals are our cultural symbol.

Istanbul and cats...

So many cats roaming the streets of a city.

Theyve become

a distinct trait of Istanbul.

The streets seem empty to me without cats

but it's a strange situation.

Its a total dilemma if you ask me.

The city no longer accommodates them.

But at home,

and I know from my own cats

they forget their cat-ness after a while.

Our concerns for street animals

and our concerns for people

are completely related to one another.

If you ask me, the troubles that

street cats or other street animals face

are not independent

from the troubles that we all face.

It would be easy

to see street cats as a problem

and handle them as a problem.

Whereas if we can learn

to live together again,

maybe well solve our own

problems as we try to solve theirs.

In fact, Im sure that we would

even regain our fading sense of humor

and rekindle

our slowly dying joy for life.

See how he comes to me, isnt it amazing?

I thank God.

Isnt that right, Bombis?

My love! Right, Bombis?

God says, "I test people."

God brings us closer

to him in different ways.

For me, it was these animals.

I guess I was worthy of his love.

A cat meowing at your feet, looking up at you

is life smiling at you.

Those are moments when were lucky

they remind us that were alive.

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