Little Miss Star has a new home and a new owner. An 18 year old autistic boy and his family. While I was there doing the home visit, the mom and I got to talking. She shared with me that her son (who is so gentle and polite) had been bullied in school and the victim of a practical joke. One of the most popular girls at the school came up and asked him out on a date! He had never been out with a girl before, and mom said he came home all excited talking about how he has a girlfriend and they were going to text, and talk and go out. Well, it turned out she did it as a joke and when he found out- he was so devastated. He asked his mom “Why don’t people like me?” My heart broke hearing this story and when I took Star out of the carrier (I took four kittens over there for him to look at) she climbed up in his arms, licked his face and claimed him as “Hers!” It made me smile.
When I left the home, he was introducing her to his tropical fish (which I am sure she will very much be interested in) and he was showing her around his bedroom.
His mom thanked me profusely and said that Star is just what he needs to make his life whole again. As for me, I told I felt a very unfriendly urge to go have a few words with a snobby teenage girl- but I would restrain myself! I am just glad that Star has a new family, a boy who will love her and a mission to accomplish.
and people wonder why I like my cats more then them sometimes….. yeah for Star!!!
Sounds as if the young man and Star both have good taste.
Eighteen years old used to be almost adulthood; now, at least for one high school girl, it seems like one long spell of childishness. I’m sure she got a good laugh out of it, the cow. But now Star is on the job, and she’ll be a better friend than any human.
Good job, Star. It sounds like you picked someone who could really use a friend. We hope you and that boy have a a nice life together.
We also hope there is a strong cover on that fish tank. 🙂