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Naming
of
a
Cat
Mom When
a
stray
cat
found
refuge
in
our
backyard
and
gave
birth
to
four
kittens,
we
became
admirers,
caretakers,
and
eventually
adopters
of
the
adorable
feline
family.
As
the
kittens
grew
and
learned
how
to
play,
climb,
and
explore,
their
mother
continued
to
nurse
them,
groom
them,
and
watch
over
them
with
a
maternal
grace
that
earned
her
the
respect
of
our
human
and
animal
neighbors.
Yet,
she
remained
unnamed,
except
for
occasional
nicknames
like
Mama
Cat
or
Queenie,
which
did
not
capture
her
true
character
and
worth. One
day,
after
observing
her
interactions
with
her
offspring
and
with
us,
I
suggested
to
my
family
and
friends
that
we
should
give
her
a
more
fitting
name.
Some
people
offered
suggestions
based
on
her
physical
appearance,
such
as
Tabby,
Ginger,
or
Midnight,
but
I
felt
that
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names
were
too
generic
or
superficial.
Others
proposed
names
based
on
her
behavior,
such
as
Caring,
Nurturing,
or
Protective,
which
were
closer
to
what
I
had
in
mind
but
still
lacked
a
certain
elegance
or
uniqueness. Then,
I
remembered
a
story
from
a
book
I
had
read
recently,
by
the
acclaimed
Japanese
author
Haruki
Murakami,
called
Kafka
on
the
Shore.
In
that
story,
one
of
the
characters,
a
wise
and
mysterious
old
man
who
could
talk
to
cats,
had
a
favorite
cat
named
Kawamura
Maya.
When
asked
why
he
chose
that
name,
he
explained
that
Kawamura
meant
"river
village,"
and
Maya
meant
"truth"
or
"resurrection,"
and
together
they
symbolized
the
life
force
that
flows
through
all
living
things,
connecting
them
to
their
roots
and
their
destinies.
That
name
stuck
in
my
mind,
as
I
felt
that
it
resonated
with
the
spirit
and
essence
of
our
cat
mom. Therefore,
I
proposed
to
name
her
Maya,
and
explained
my
rationale
to
my
fellow
cat
lovers.
They
liked
the
name
and
its
meaning,
and
agreed
to
use
it
from
then
on.
Maya
seemed
to
approve
as
well,
as
she
responded
to
her
name
with
a
gentle
meow
and
a
purr,
and
seemed
to
walk
with
a
more
dignified
and
confident
gait.
From
that
day
on,
Maya
became
not
just
a
cat
mom,
but
a
symbol
of
nature's
creativity,
resilience,
and
beauty,
and
a
reminder
that
every
creature
has
a
name
and
a
story
worth
knowing
and
cherishing. In
conclusion,
naming
a
cat
mom
may
seem
like
a
trivial
or
random
act,
but
it
can
also
be
a
way
to
honor
her
role
as
a
caretaker
and
mentor,
to
express
our
gratitude
and
affection,
and
to
transcend
the
boundaries
of
species
and
culture.
Maya,
the
river
village
of
truth,
may
not
be
a
famous
or
powerful
name,
but
it
represents
a
small
yet
significant
step
towards
recognizing
the
value
and
dignity
of
all
living
things,
including
those
that
may
seem
ordinary
or
unremarkable.
May
we
learn
from
Maya
and
her
kin,
and
from
the
vast
diversity
of
life
forms
that
surround
us,
and
may
we
cherish
and
protect
them
with
love,
curiosity,
and
respect.