Avalon by Vanessa Morgan is for cat lovers. Only a lover can understand the overwhelming,
self-denying devotion of the beloved.
Only a cat lover can appreciate Avalon.
However, anyone who has ever experienced all-out obsessive love will be
able to identify the emotional soul-lock love between Avalon and the
author. Parents with handicapped children
will understand. Spouses with dependent
mates can identify. Maybe it’s
dependency? Maybe it’s what love is all
about—“in sickness and in health.”
Whatever! Does it matter? Not to the beloved; it’s wonderful; it’s
enriching emotional fulfillment. Life is
forever altered.
How did this happen between Avalon and the author? Avalon is about a cat and his
owner. Avalon is a Turkish Van—a rare
breed. The author picked up Avalon off
the street and brought him home. He didn’t adapt well. He terrorized the other pets and even the
people that Vanessa Morgan brought in their lives. Having had a cat like this, I understand the
situation. Everyone wants to get rid of
the offending cat, but the cat owner feels it must defend the cat. No one understands. Besides, Avalon helped Vanessa grow up. By that I mean, the cat and the owner were sympathetico.
They understood each other. How
can you get rid of your soul mate?
Vanessa in explaining
the emotional bond in the conclusion states:
Many argue that my relationship with Avalon was unhealthy, but it was actually the opposite. We became emotionally stable beings because we had each other. We had both been our worst selves when we met, but we had bonded through an unwavering desire to be love unconditionally and to love just as much in return. What we thought impossible, we had found with each other.
Many argue that my relationship with Avalon was unhealthy, but it was actually the opposite. We became emotionally stable beings because we had each other. We had both been our worst selves when we met, but we had bonded through an unwavering desire to be love unconditionally and to love just as much in return. What we thought impossible, we had found with each other.
Vanessa even used Avalon in her work. The cat was a character in her books and
movies. Vanessa and Avalon were a
team. You couldn’t have one without the
other.
There was one boyfriend, Gilles, who understood. He was a keeper. Anyone who understood Avalon and the
beautiful bond between Vanessa and Avalon was special. I was happy to read in the ending that Gilles
was a part of Vanessa’s life. Love
expands.
If you’re a cat lover, you’ll love Avalon by Vanessa Morgan. If you’re someone who loves with abandon, who
jumps in with their whole heart, soul, and body, you’ll enjoy this memoir. I know I did.
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5 comments:
Oh I understand relationships with cats. It is very easy to have great relationships with cats.I have a bunch of good ones. Have a great day.
I plan to get this book soon.
Cats are some of the best companions and over the years I've cherished many. This one sounds like a challenging, but a worthwhile one.
Vanessa is such a cool person. I read her blog fairly regularly. It never ceases to amaze me how bonds can develop between cats and humans. Her experience is representative of what many cat owners go through. I think that is one of the things that makes her book so endearing. :)
We have 4 cats,,, and I understand all of them!
love
tweedles
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