Need to write down the ideas before I forget, finishing later. xD
Behind the markings-
The white mouth is supposed to look like a mountain lion's mouth.
You said you had brown hair, but I didn't want to add real hair. Instead I added a brown marking to resemble hair. Brown tips just...cuz. xD
Warm colors
The color fade into the sun indactes ever coming warmth, but they never get too bright, since you don't stand out in a crowd.
The sun is for warmth, the swirlies are for daydreaming and showing things can be done in ways they aren't usually done.
The unfinished stripes on the back legs are to represent that you are shy, but unique, and don't need to follow what everyone else does. In this case, everyone colors tiger stripes. xD
The half colored muddy looking front paws are to show you love nature, but you aren't outdoorsy yourself.
The eyes colors and markings around the eyes are different to be unique.
The leaf is a Canadian leaf, which you wanted. The blue, green, and grey are wind blowing the leaf, aslo representing nature.
Grey thylacine stripes, I read that sometimes you like grey. It is a cool, calm color that doesn't attract too much attention.
The 'The End' mark on the leg is there because I heard you liked reading and writing. Sort of original, I know. xD