“A big cat saw a little cat chasing its tail and asked, ‘Why are you chasing your tail so?” Said the kitten, “I have learned that the best thing for a cat is happiness, and that happiness is in my tail. Therefore, I am chasing it: and when I catch it, I shall have happiness.”
“Said the old cat, “My son, I too, have paid attention to the problems of the universe. I, too, have judged that happiness is in my tail. But I have noticed that whenever I chase after it, it keeps running away from me, and when I go about my business, it just seems to come after me wherever I go.”
– C. L. James
Just stop chasing my tail – novel idea!
It seems so common to hear people say that “the journey” (aka-the tail) is whats important. Why then is “Friday” so special? I want “Everyday” to be my goal. We know – but don’t always demonstrate that we know.
Maybe happiness is the pursuit of the tail and
not the tail itself?
Girl, you crack me up! Love the fable. k.