Parker in the Park (revisited 2016)

     On Friday, July 27, 2012, a story was submitted on the blog.  It was entitled, "Parker in the Park."  I now have an update to that story.  The life expectancy of a stray cat is usually between 2 to 5 years.  My son was delighted to come to me the other day to tell me that Parker is still alive.  With our love of cats being so strong, I could understand his excitement.  I would have felt the same way if I had seen her with my own eyes.
     I encourage you to go back and reread the original post.  A cat deserves a long life just as much as any other of God's creatures.  Parker has found a safe place in which to live.  The first article was published over four years ago.  It was told by a golfer that she had been spayed.  I think she has outlived her life expectancy as a stray.  Or, if not, it's close.
     On a disc golf course away from the hectic life that man has created for himself, Parker found her home.  A disc golf course where caring golfers feed her and call her their mascot.  She's a stray that once got caught and spayed and released back onto the course.  She's wild and allowed to run the course in the woods.  No human hands ever make the attempt to catch her.  She would probably scratch them severely if one tried.  And as far as wild animals that live there also, she just blends in.  A happy little cat that goes merrily on her way living each day in complete harmony.  What a wonderful thought!
     My son had left that morning earlier than usual for work.  He chose to simply drive through the park to kill time before getting to work.  At the disc course sitting on a nearby picnic table, he saw Parker.  He figured she waited there for her morning food from a golfer.  He smiled as he drove the car around the turn around in front of the table.
     I am happy to be able to say that Parker lives on.