My Thoughts: when the mood strikes.

A Duck in the Road, October 19

Losing faith in humanity this morning...

There was a duck sitting in the middle of a three westbound lanes on a divided highway---hit by a car that just kept driving---feathers flying like snow, still fresh in the air.  Since you cannot read my mind, I am editing this piece to add: I turned on flashers, stopped the car, picked up the frightened and injured duck and carried him to the grass on the side of the road.

I called the Seabird Sanctuary; the lady who answered said no one was available. I said, If you care anything about animals at all, you will find someone to help.  She hung up on me.

I called the City of Largo and spoke with a lady who wanted to put me off---You need Animal Control. I'm in my car, can you please help. So in-attentive, she asked twice for the location.

When I got to work, I called Animal Control/SPCA/Wildlife Rescue. Neither the Seabird Sanctuary nor the City of Largo contacted them. Shorthanded, they assured me they would get to the duck as soon as possible. 

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I remember two unsuspecting baby pigs in a pen and dead comments:  Their names are "pork" and "chops." They won't need shelter long; they're only here for the party...

Sometimes I hate the world; but ...God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. -John 3:16 (KJV)  [emphasis added]

And Jesus saith, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.  -Luke 23:34 (KJV)