20 Happy Snuggly Cats Because It's Finawlly Fwiday

"Thank cat it's Friday" isn't just a common phrase, it's a transcendence of peace into weekend you've always wanted. 

Everyone looks forward to the weekend. Even if you're someone who loves your job, there's nothing like that break from the monotony and daily responsibilities that can make us feel like we're stuck in the rat race. The weekend allows us to have all sorts of plans that have nothing to do with working at our job, but still be productive. It's our me time, and that's sacred in and of itself. It's less about religion, and more of a symbol of gratitude. A moment of acknowledgement that makes the week feel worth it. There's a feeling of pause and permission. Culturally, it's a sense of togetherness and reward. It's tied to after-work drinks, casual dinners, movie nights, celebrations, and the feeling that something enjoyable is coming soon. 

In Dante Alighieri's Paradiso, Dante travels from planet to planet in a poetic exploration of divine love. How does it relate to happy and snuggly cats? Well, like Dante's in euphoric ecstasy at witnessing divine illumination, so are these cats while they drift off to dreamland. Paradiso is a transcendence to divine harmony. Led by Beatrice, his true love in his real life, she embodies the bridge between worldly flesh and heavenly spheres. He's already gone through a journey so arduous from the Inferno and Purgatory, and he's finally gifted the prize of eternal illumination. From suffering to purification, his journey to divine harmony is akin to these cats sleeping cuddly. He ascends through the celestial spheres, each representing different virtues and levels of blessedness. 

So this weekend sit back, relax, read Dante's Paradiso, and scroll hilarious, adorable, and classic cat memes giving so much happy and wholesome vibes. Snuggle up to your cat, boo, boyfriend, or robot under the covers on a cold evening. Enjoy the endless and ephemeral wonders of technology. Appreciate that we don't live in Medieval Italy where the Guelphs and Ghibellines are at war, having to choose a side, and suffering in exile while the rest of Florence exists without you.