'I had just left a 30 year marriage, she showed up at the right time': Person hits rock bottom and gets struck by the cat distribution system that turns their life around

Hey, pals. You know that feeling when you're having a no-good, rotten day, and nothing seems to be going your way? Now imagine that, except it's not just a day—it's an entire chapter of your life. That's exactly where the original poster (OP) of today's wholesome story found themselves.

Having just left a 30-year marriage, OP was adjusting to life on their own and deeply missing their dogs. To make matters worse, their bad luck seemed to snowball—like dropping a bed on I-85 in the middle of heavy traffic. Yikes. But just when things seemed like they couldn't get any worse, the universe sent a small, unexpected gift in the form of a tiny, determined cat.

It was as if she had checked the address and decided OP was the one she was looking for. She confidently walked up the driveway, made it clear she was in need of food, and—despite OP only having dog food on hand—graciously accepted the offering. OP wasn't sure if she was a stray or just a neighborhood wanderer, but they made a deal: if she was still around the next day, she'd get cat food. If she stuck around longer, she'd get a warm place inside. Read on for all of the details!

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