Well, yes, that was the whole point about my
burger...I don't eat much meat myself, have a burger
about once a year, and I did mention at the end of my
story that I realize that birds of prey need to do
what they need to do. I'm well aware that raptors
DON'T have a choice of how and what they eat. And I
don't believe it is wrong for us omnivorous types to
eat meat, as racoons, bears, etc. do when they can get
it, unless, since we have many more food opportunities
and choices than they do, we choose not to for
religious, moral, ethical, or health (my usual
reason). I personally am more concerned with the
quality of life of the meat I'm eating, while it was
still living. If that makes me a "bleeding heart",
because I care about other life, human or otherwise,
then that's what I am, and I'm proud of it. A few
weeks ago I observed, with great interest, a Cooper's
Hawk eating a squirrel (which might have been my
little friendly Squiggy who comes around
frequently)because I realized he had to eat and had
gotten a meal in the only way he was capable of. But
I can also be affected by cries of distress by ANY
creature. For some reason, cries of distress bother
me, no matter the reason or who is making them. I
always thought it was a natural maternal/humane type
instinct. I can't stop the feeling when it comes,
sorry, even while accepting the situation for why the
cries are being made. If that makes me a "bleeding
heart" then you can call me that (but PLEASE don't get
me confused with "Bleeding Heart Liberals") if a
bleeding heart means that you are capable of feeling
compassion even as you appreciate that the situation
is a natural, normal one.

And really, I was just trying to inject a bit of humor
into the story.

Bleedingly Yours,

Danene Warnock
Bellevue, WA
northwestmom at yahoo.com




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