My cat, Cream-puff ran away again. I was not nearly as alarmed as before. I waited for him to show up. My father did not even tell me that Cream-puff had gone until I prised the truth from him. He was worried that I would freak out and was shocked when he got no reaction out of me. “He will show up eventually,” I said calmly. “Besides, remember last time Cream-puff ran away? He returned the next day, I do not see how this is different. He is old enough to take care of himself, maybe he will have some kittens and we will have another chance to raise them the proper way. We need to let go eventually, if he wants us then we will get him, we do not own him.” My father gaped at me. I smiled at his surprise. Just because you love your pet does not mean that you own it. I learned that the first time Cream-puff ran away.

My cat, Cream-puff ran away again. I was not nearly as alarmed as before. I waited for him to show up. My father did not even tell me that Cream-puff was gone until I got the truth from him. He was worried that I would freak out and shocked when he got no reaction from me. “He will show up eventually” I said calmly, "besides, remember that the last time Cream-puff ran away, he returned / came back the next day, I do not see how this is different this time. He is old enough to take care of himself, maybe he will have some kittens and we will have another chance to raise them the proper way. We need to let go eventually, if he wants then we will get it, we do not own him.” My father gaped at me. I smiled at his surprise. "Just because you love your pet does not mean that you own it, I learned that the first time Cream-puff ran away."