There’s a saying that we “stand on the shoulders of giants”; if using a package enables you to make a new insight or discover something different, then use the darn package and be proud. People made those packages for other people to use, so that those people could discover something new that another person could then build upon later.

You are now contractually obligated to not move from your current position and not disturb kitty’s slumber for however long that may be. If you have to die, so be it.