All cats are superior beings, and I've long had a special love for Maine Coons. Mingo is a particularly fine specimen of these royals who only the most select humans are privileged to serve. Speaking from experience, growing old with a cat helps put things into proper perspective. My own 16-year-old former alley cat seems to say, "I can't jump on top of the refrigerator the way I used to, and hunting birdies is no longer at the top of my list of preferred amusements... but I can settle in for a nap next to my human whenever I feel like it, and I am so grateful to be able to do so."