Little Black Kitty

When we moved last year we brought 3 kitties with us...Orange kitten, Daisy and Roscoe. We discovered shortly after moving everyone in that there was also an additional black kitty in the barn beside the house. It was during the cold winter that we discovered him in there, so we started leaving food out for him because it was super cold and we felt bad. When we initially saw him, he wouldn't come anywhere near us. I mean, way far away from us. Then gradually he began to come and sit under a board near where we left food for him and would purr, but still wouldn't let us touch him. Then one day Robb came in the house with a big smile, he'd gotten to pet little black kitty. And gradually from that point on, he began to let us pet him. Now, everytime we go in, he comes right up to us and rubs and purs and almost grabs your hands (without his claws!!) for you to pet him. All the other kitties, as soon as you put food in the bowl, they're pretty much done with the attention, as it's time to get down to business. But with little black kitty, it's almost like he's so grateful for the fact that we gave him a home that he shows us each time that he loves us and won't eat until we leave. It hit me this morning as he was rubbing on my leg and the orange kitten was chowing down, he really is greatful to us and shows us every day his gratitude. I want to be more like little black kitty and show the people in my life more every day how happy I am that they are in my life. Thank you little black kitty!