Cats

Since I was young cats always fascinated me. They have something that I don't know what it is and that draws me to them. 

My grandparents always had cats when I was younger so I grew up surrounded by them, and now we have 4 cats (6 if you count my grandmother's). They live with my parents and I only get to see them on the weekends. Two of them are "mine" and I really don't know how I would be without them. Getting home and see them gives me peace. It calms me down. A lot. When I'm crying in my bedroom (which happens a lot) they always get close to me and they always try to comfort me. I always sleep better when I sleep with them. And that's a lot because I don't sleep most of the nights. 

I believe any pet can bring us comfort and a sense of peace and can helps get through the bad times in our lives. My cats have been a great help this past few months. They don't know that but they've been. And it's hard when I go to Porto on Mondays. It's hard to arrive to an empty house without them. And it's hard when I'm crying there, because I don't have their comfort. I don't have their peace. Coming home on Thursdays or Fridays is a sense of freedom and of peace. And they have a big part in that. 

It's not easy getting through this because it's a very lonely road. Even though you can have your family and closest friends support, it's very very lonely and, at least in my opinion, pets can help you and make this not so lonely. Because they're always there for you. Wether you're crying your heart out or you're laughing like there's no tomorrow. They love you unconditionally.