In this highly nutritional, easily digestible supplement for the soul, Nathan and Bob continue Fred's "life" lessons, as the kitten learns (the hard way) that he needs his peers in order to deal with day-to-day problems as well as old family issues. Headstrong and self-centered in the extreme, Fred learns that while he's judging himself based on his intentions, others are judging him based on his actions.
When Fred finally puts into practice some of the kindness he's learned, he helps rescue a cage full of bunny rabbits, earmarked for ethnic cleansing, and brings the smallest one home to live. Fred learns what spirituality is all about from his family and his relationship with this bunny, little br, (short for small bunny rabbit), while Nathan's life comes full circle as a result of teaching br what he learned from his original mentor, BR, who'd been incarcerated across the street for sex offenses.
In Nathan's Spiritual Legacy, FRED, this newest tomcat learns:
Anger, resentment and fear are all related. Anger is a result of not getting what I want today, resentment is a result of not getting what I wanted yesterday, and fear is a result of thinking I won't get what I want tomorrow.
Old behavior isn't 'old,' if you are still doing it.
Instead of letting life affect your attitude, make your attitude affect your life.
When your tail is on fire, recognize whether it's a result of self-immolation, arson or natural combustion.
We don't see things the way they are; we see things the way we are.
A God small enough for you to understand isn't big enough to do His job.
God isn't worried about your ability or inability, only about your availability.
Determination is having a strong will; obstinacy is having a strong won't .
We should measure our lives by their depth, not by their length.
You can tell you're on the right path when it's going uphill
