What do you think your cat thinks about you?

I always wonder what my cat thinks I am. Someone once told me cats regard their people as gods; that doesn’t seem right. I provide for my cats’ every need, but at the same time they walk all over me, literally and figuratively. Does my cat see me as a parent, a friend, a slave?

I know we can debate whether or not animals think, or if they ponder anything, but let’s not.