Maya's 10th Birthday

This is a more personal kind of post than I am currently used to writing, but to me it wouldn't feel right to not write about this today. Exactly 10 years ago, on April 27, 2016, we found my cat, Maya.

Well, we didn't find her, my sister and her boyfriend (now husband) did while I was away in some extracurricular classes. She was found under a when she was just a little kitten (we estimate about 2 months old) and she was a bit dirty and a little scared, but she was already quite outgoing and I got fond of her quickly. Originally my sister wasn't planning on keeping her, but as we (and especially me) grew attached to her we couldn't not keep her.

At the time my family had three other pets, a cat (de facto my mom's), a dog (de facto my dad's), and a hedgehog my sister got about a month earlier, so at the time I felt a bit sad from my pet-less-ness, but Maya changed all that once she arrived! She used to be quite feisty but extremely playful, and as we've gotten a few more cats and she's gotten older she's been more passive, but does still have her feisty moments every now and again.

As of today she's been my companion for a decade, and I am still grateful for her every single day. I feel so lucky to have her, she has always cheered me up ever since that first day, and she'll always have a special place in my heart. Here's to these last 10 years, and hopefully plenty more! 💚💚💚

Also, for completeness, here's the first ever photo of Maya from exactly 10 years ago to the minute. From April 27, 2016, 6:39 PM AST.