One of our readers took the trouble to send in the inspirational words printed below. As well as making perfect sense, it is very good advice for members of the Cat Fancy.

All too often, other people, not the cats, detract from the pleasure to be gained by our hobby.

Do It Anyway
People are often unreasonable, irrational and self-centred.
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies.
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and sincere, people may deceive you.
Be honest and sincere anyway.
What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight.
Create anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous.
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, will often be forgotten.
Do good anyway.
Give the best you have, and it will never be enough.
Give your best anyway.
In the final analysis, it is between you and God.
If was never between you and them anyway.

This was written by Mother Teresa and is engraved on the wall of her home for children in Calcutta.