Everyone in the apartment complex I lived in knew who Ugly was. Ugly was the resident tomcat. Ugly loved three things in this world: fighting, eating garbage, and shall we say, love.

The combination of these things combined with a life spent outside had their effect on Ugly. To start with, he had only one eye, and where the other should have been was a gaping hole. He was also missing his ear on the same side, his left foot appeared to have been badly broken at one time, and had healed at an unnatural angle, making him look like he was always turning the corner. His tail has long since been lost, leaving only the smallest stub, which he would constantly jerk and twitch.

Ugly would have been a dark gray tabby striped-type, exepct for the sores covering his head, neck, even his shoulders with thick, yellowing scabs. Every time someone saw Ugly there was the same reaction. "That's one UGLY cay!!"

All the children were warned not to touch him, the adults threw rocks at him, hosed him down, squirted him when he tried to come into their homes, or shut his paws in the door when he would not leave.

Ugly always had the same reaction. If you turned the hose on him, he would stand there, getting soaked until you gave up and quit. If you threw things at him, he would curl his lanky body around your feet in forgiveness. Whenever he spied children, he would come running meowing frantically and bump his head against their hands, begging for their love. If you ever picked him up he would immediately begin suckling on your shirt, earrings, whatever he could find.

One day Ugly shared his love with the neighbors huskies. They did not respond kindly, and Ugly was badly mauled. From my apartment I could hear his screams, and I tried to rush to his aid. By the time I got to where he was laying, it was apparent Ugly's sad life was almost at an end.

Ugly lay in a wet circle, his back legs and lower back twisted grossly out of shape, a gaping tear in the white strip of fur that ran down his front. As I picked him up and tried to carry him home I could hear him wheezing and gasping, and could feel his pain. I must be hurting him terribly I thought.

Then I felt a familiar tugging, sucking sensation on my ear- Ugly, in so much pain, suffering and obviously dying was trying to suckle my ear. I pulled him closer to me, and he bumped the palm of my hand with his head, then he turned his one golden eye towards me, and I could hear the distinct sound of purring. Even in the greatest pain, that ugly battle-scarred cat was asking only for a little affection, perhaps some compassion.

At that moment I thought Ugly was the most beautiful, loving creature I had ever seen. Never once did he try to bite or scratch me, or even try to get away from me, or struggle in any way. Ugly just looked up at me completely trusting in me to relieve his pain.

Ugly died in my arms before I could get inside, but I sat and held him for a long time afterwards, thinking about how one scarred, deformed little stray could so alter my opinion about what it means to have true pureness of spirit, to love so totally and truly. Ugly taught me more about giving and compassion than a thousand books, lectures, or talk show specials ever could, and for that I will always be thankful.

He had been scarred on the outside, but I was scarred on the inside, and it was time for me to move on and learn to love truly and deeply. To give my total to those I cared for.

Many people want to be richer, more successful, well liked, beautiful, but for me, I will always try to be Ugly.

When she walks away from you mad
[ Follow her ]

When she stare's at your mouth
[ Kiss her ]

When she pushes you or hit's you
[ Grab her and dont let go ]

When she start's cussing at you
[ Kiss her and tell her you love her ]

When she's quiet
[ Ask her whats wrong ]

When she ignore's you
[ Give her your attention ]

When she pull's away
[ Pull her back ]

When you see her at her worst
[ Tell her she's beautiful ]

When you see her start crying
[Just hold her and dont say a word ]

When you see her walking
[ Sneak up and hug her waist from behind ]

When she's scared
[ Protect her ]

When she lay's her head on your shoulder
[ Tilt her head up and kiss her ]

When she steal's your favorite hat
[ Let her keep it and sleep with it for a night]

When she tease's you
[ Tease her back and make her laugh ]

When she doesnt answer for a long time
[ reassure her that everything is okay ]

When she look's at you with doubt
[ Back yourself up ]

When she say's that she like's you
[ she really does more than you could understand ]

When she grab's at your hands
[ Hold her's and play with her fingers ]

When she bump's into you
[ bump into her back and make her laugh ]

When she tell's you a secret
[ keep it safe and untold ]

When she looks at you in your eyes
[ dont look away until she does ]

When she misses you
[ she's hurting inside ]

When you break her heart
[ the pain never really goes away ]

When she says its over
[ she still wants you to be hers ]

When she repost this bulletin
[ she wants you to read it ]



- Stay on the phone with her even if shes not saying anything.

- When she's mad hug her tight and don't let go

- When she says she's ok dont believe it, talk with her

- because 10 yrs later she'll remember you

- Call her at 12:00am on her birthday to tell her you love her

- Call her before you sleep and after you wake up

- Treat her like she's all that matters to you.

- Tease her and let her tease you back.

- Stay up all night with her when she's sick.

- Watch her favorite movie with her or her favorite show even if you think its stupid.

- Give her the world.

- Let her wear your clothes.

- When she's bored and sad, hang out with her.

- Let her know she's important.

- Kiss her in the pouring rain.

- When she runs up at you crying, the first thing you say is;
"Who's ass am I kicking babe?"

If you do post this in the next four minutes the one you love will :
•Call you.
•Kiss you.
•Love you.
•Text you.

Things about me.... Mustve done this a hundred times.
Full Name - Oliver Twissell
• Nickname - Twizz
• Age - 16
• Date Of Birth - 1st of May 1991
• Lives - Whakatane
• Single or Taken – Taken
• Zodiac Sign - Taurus
• Male or Female - Male
• School - THS
• Hair Color- Blonde
• Hair Long or Short - Short
• Eye Color – Blue
• Are you health freak - Nope
• Height – 6' I'd guess. Give or take an inch.
• Do You Have A Crush On Someone - Does it count as a crush if I'm already going out with her? lol. Either way, yes, Jenn.
• What Do You Sleep With? - If I had it my way, Jenn. But at the moment, nothing.
• Simple - Nope.
• Think Your Awesome? - Think?
• Piercings - Nope
• Tattoo - One
• Righty or Lefty - Lefty

Your 'Firsts'
• Surgery – I've only had surgery on my toe...
• First Piercing - None.
• First Best Friend – James Quinn.
• First Award - Soccer award in primary school.
• First Pet – A dog called Bubba.
• First Vacation - France
• First Love - First loves don't matter, it's your true love that matters. And I've got mine.

Favorites
• Movie – Gone in 60 seconds.
• Favorite Tv Show – House M.D or Boston Legal.
• Color – Orange
• Music- Tom Petty
• Food - Pasta
• Drink – Whiskey
• Body Part - Legs
• Sport - Swimming I guess...
• Favorite Piece Of Clothing – My beanie. I feel naked without it. O_O
• Shop – Subway!
• School – THS
• Animal – Leopard
• Books – Warcraft Archive
• Favorite Magazines - FHM

Currently
• I'm Eating - Nothing
• I'm Drinking - Nothing
• I'm About To – Fart
• Listening To - Incubis
• Waiting For - My mum to get home and cook me dinner.
• Watching - The monitor, duh.
• Wearing - Cargo pants, a thermal and a slim-fit shirt.

Your Future
• Want Kids? - Yeah, when I'm like 25. One or two. Maybe three, and pooooossibly four. But meh.
• Want to Get Married? - Again, when I'm like 25<
• Careers In Mind - Something to do with computers. Legal or illegal, doesn't bother me.

Which Is Better In The Opposite Sex
• Lips or Eyes - Eyes
• Hugs or Kisses – Hugs
• Shorter or Taller – Shorter
• Romantic or Spontaneous – Spontaneous
• Sensitive or Loud – Both
• Hook-up or Relationship - Relationship
• Trouble Maker or Hesitant? - Hesitant
(Bradley had the exact same answers as me. Weird..)

Have You Ever
• Kissed a Stranger - Once or twice.
• Drank Bubbles – Yup.
• Lost Glasses/Contacts – Nope
• Ran Away From Home - A couple times.
• Broken A Bone - Nope
• Got An X-ray - Yup
• Broken Someone's Heart - Once I think.
• Turned Someone Down - Yes
• Cried When Someone Died - No
• Been Called A Tease - Yup
• Cheated On Someone - Technically no coz I was gonna break up with her the next day anyway.
• Been Cheated On - Not that I know of.
• Been Used - Nope.

Do You Believe In
• God – No
• Miracles - No
• Aliens - Yes
• Magic - Yes
• Heaven - No
• Santa Claus - No
• Sex On The First Date - Yes
• Kissing on the First Date - Yes
• Angels - Yes, I'm going out with one.

Answer Truthfully
• Is there someone you want to be with right now? - Yup, Jenn. That'd be good right about now.


If you actually read this far, my god you must be bored shitless.