Reem begged her parents for weeks until they finally agreed to let her adopt a little kitten she named Mishmish. In the first few days, Reem cared for Mishmish with great enthusiasm, feeding her, playing with her, and cleaning her litter box every day without ever forgetting.

As the weeks passed, Reem’s enthusiasm gradually faded, and she became busy with her games and schoolwork, sometimes forgetting to fill Mishmish’s food bowl, telling herself, «I’ll feed her later», then getting distracted and forgetting entirely. Mishmish began meowing often beside her empty bowl, but no one noticed her sad little sound for a while.

One day, Reem saw Mishmish thin and weak, sitting beside her empty bowl since morning, and suddenly realized how many days had passed since she had properly fed her. Reem felt a deep sense of guilt and cried as she hugged Mishmish, saying, «I’m so sorry, I forgot about you while you depend on me completely».

From that day, Reem set a daily reminder to feed Mishmish at a fixed time, even when she was tired or busy. Reem learned that adopting a living creature is not a game we get excited about and then forget, but a daily promise that deserves to be kept with love and responsibility.