faith
i don't have it in truckloads but that rarely stops me from going out on a limb. taking chances on adventure travel, diving to depths of 120', love, employment, karaoke on sunset boulevard - its all part of being alive.
one thing a certain lack of faith has kept me from is breeding. kids? never had 'em never will. most of you know the calico despises speaking in absolutes, it’s a sure-fire way to have your head cracked open like a walnut but of this i stand in solid conviction.
the tremendous irony is i'm really great with children. perhaps it’s due to all of my child-like qualities - referred to by professionals as arrested development. seriously, i get a huge kick out of being aunt calico but dropping one of my own? nuh-uh.
for someone as bubbly and gregarious as myself i really don't like people and i just can't see making more. i lack faith in the quality of life on this planet, particularly with eight billion and growing food tubes already stalking this rock. pessimistic? surely, but i wonder sometimes if those individuals who are determined to procreate ever take into consideration that they may parent a child whom they will undoubtedly love but one who could grow into a person they may not like?
it can happen; i don't think my parents liked me very much and i sure as hell didn't like them. but their heads were clouded with several gin gimlets so what the fuck? lets drop another little catholic. i recall an interview with cher from years ago when chastity was going through a very preppy stage - before coming out. she'd sport crisp khakis and pink shirts emblazoned with an alligator or some such shit and cher would be tempted to block the door and shout you're not going out of this house dressed like that!
so for all of you who have that burning desire to hear the pitter patter of little feet just remember - those feet might be clad in bass loafers one day...
prevention is kinder than destruction. each year over six million healthy dogs, cats, puppies and kittens are killed as surplus. remember: neuter, spay and don't let them stray!