Animals share the same emotions with humans; we share the same brain structures located in the limbic system, seats of our emotions. Animals have instincts "a natural, inherent impulse, absence of learning, based on rational conscious thought" the Merriam Webster dictionary defines, as humans. The lifestyle of an animal, his instincts, in terms of personality, we can borrow a leaf from, especially in the way we view life and deal through it. Take the cats for example, wild or domestic, pets or not, they possess attributes we can draw strength in fear from, speed in slow and delayed queue and care in a nonchalant world.
The lion, a populous wild cat, lives in groups called prides. A pride usually consists of three males, females and their young ones. The pride in a male lion is seen in the way he puts together his pride and boast manes. They mark their areas of residence with the intention of warding off intruders from their zone; an intrusion results in preying and attacking an intruder. Although a lioness is the primary hunter, providing kill for the group, they do not fight to claim rights with the males but would continue with their pride as they age, submissive attributes that female humans own and display. We humans also show a measure of courage, strength and care as we deal with others; Parents and guardians stick out their ass to create home and provide necessities for family, friends believe in you and would be ready to help, if need be and if an intrusion occurs, they are willing and prepared for fight to protect.
A leopard is another wild cat, capable of climbing the branches and taking their prey to the trees fully confident and cautious of other animals coming to feed on them or steal their food. They growl when angry, make different sounds depending on its mood as it slides through changes in his environment. Humans have the same instinct to hide what is important to them; no one would especially leave unattended to specific and vital information that tends to yield life whether in terms of finance, comfort, safety or otherwise.
Leopards are tawny and buff with dark spots called rosettes. "A leopard can never take out its dark spots". This idiom shows we cannot change our personality and character, whether light furred or dark furred. An inborn personality must be accepted, it can only be tamed, modified not changed entirely. "I am proud and rude, that's who I am", using that phrase as a case note, it would be easy for one to judge and say such individual is stubborn and hardened. Rather it is an acceptance that changing one's personal quality in a whole is impossible but it can be worked on to suit others. Life would be much easier if we view people's attribute as distinct, a gift, without being strictly judgemental. A friend once said, "Being proud and arrogant is a gift but it must be for all right reasons if it is our way of life".
Our domestic cat also shows willingness to continue to shake out dust, stand tall, rise up although fallen seriously.
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