Messi

September 2021 — The Day I Met Messi

In September 2021, my dad told us that our family was going to adopt a Persian flat-nosed cat.

I had always been afraid of cats, but surprisingly, this time I didn't hesitate at all. Maybe there was something different about him. He was so friendly and came straight up to me. It felt like love at first sight.

My fear of cats somehow disappeared, but only when it came to Messi. I'm still afraid of other cats, though. Maybe it's because Messi was just so adorable. He looked almost like a little doll.

I still remember how dirty his nose was when we first met. It was SO dirty, almost as if he had dipped it in car engine oil! I couldn't help but notice it.

Who would have thought that this little Persian cat with a ridiculously dirty nose would become such a special part of my life?

The First Time He Sat on My Lap
The following week, when I came home again, something special happened. Messi came and sat on my lap.
It might sound like a small thing, but it meant so much to me. It was the very first time I had ever allowed a cat to sit on my lap. I had always been scared of cats, and I never imagined I would feel comfortable enough to let one get that close to me.
But with Messi, it felt different. I didn't push him away or feel the need to move. I just let him sit there.
I guess, without even realizing it, Messi was slowly making his way into my heart.