One summer in college I read The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge. The author writes about the struggle to find his "spot." He spends a restless uncomfortable night squatting, crawling, lying down, rolling and even sleeping in different areas of the house trying to find a place within his home where he felt complete. In retrospect I realize he was probably writing metaphorically, but this idea stayed with me: everybody has a spot that nourishes them.
While browsing through Levi's albums, it dawned on me that Levi found his spot in the house ever since he began walking. It's on the mat by the stove and the glass door leading to the backyard. I think he likes the area because it's the perfect vantage point. Or maybe it's because the mat is thin and soft. Sometimes the neighbor's cat comes up to the door to say hello. Grammy thinks it's because of the warm stove. Douglas said the sunlight draws him there. Whatever the reason is, this is where Levi hangs out.
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