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As a member of my orchestra, I was volunteering in the office one day when my manager came in late. She explained that she was late because her niece gave her a kitten to watch. 

Her niece had been driving on the highway when she found a 5 week old kitten running on the side of the road, and she gave it to my manager to watch until they could find a home for him. I decided to meet the little fella, and I fell in love. It was obvious that he had anxiety issues (like me), but what cat wouldn't if he had been just a baby living on the highway?

I named him "Maestro," and he is an absolute joy. He's not a normal cat: he loves water, plays fetch, and has somehow learned how to drink out of a straw (by tilting the cup back and having the drink drip into his mouth). I try my best to keep him away from people food, but I have to laugh when I see him using a straw.

Also, his anxiety issues are getting better, and as long as he's right beside me all the time, he's happy. He's not a lap cat, but I can tell that he loves me to death. He once even attacked a guy who accidentally walked into my apartment, so he's my little protector.

Many of my fellow orchestra members are fans of his, not only because of his awesome name, but also because of how sweet he is. A good number of musicians and staff had met him before I adopted him, and they all loved him to death.

I later found out that a pregnant cat was thrown out of a moving car and gave birth to her kittens (including Maestro) on the highway. Some of the kittens ran away, others were picked up, but unfortunately a few were hit on the road. The kittens in Maestro's litter didn't stand a chance, but because of a good Samaritan who found him, he now has a furever home and a full orchestra as his fan club.