How long does a cat live? Not long.
How long does a person live? Not that long, either.
How long will a cat wait for someone? Most of its life.
How much time will a person spend keeping a cat company? One-fifth of their life.
How long will a cat remember someone? Most of its life.
How long will it take a person to forget a cat? A lifetime.
A brief encounter gives way to a long companionship after separation and reunion.
