My kitten is 13 or so years old. I still call her my kitten. She is the happiest creature I know. She purrs so easily and so loud. When she opens her eyes in the morning, she purrs just to be awake. While she waits until you fill her dish with food, she purrs just to know she will eat soon. She rubs up against my leg and purrs. She curls up in bed for a nap and purrs. When she looks up at you she purrs and when you look down at her, she purrs. If you are feeling particularly sad, she seems to know and comes to be with you and she purrs. Sometimes when she purrs, it makes her so happy she purrs more. I use my kitty as an example. I try to live my life so simply and with such patience and compassion. I do not always succeed but at least I try.