I had to do something horrible today

[Kal'Narred]

My cat Domino left a wee Robin half dead at my door. The little thing was, well I won't go into detail, but it wasn't going to recover. I carried it round the back of my garden and had to make a tough decision. It didn't seem to mind me handling it, it was probably in shock, but it looked up at me as if we were acknowledging each other.

It took me 10 minutes to realise that I just couldn't leave it to suffer. So I killed it. My first time killing something other than an insect and in the last 17 years I only ever did that to a wasp that just stung me.

It was hard, but I didn't hesitate once I had decided. I hated every moment. Then when I went inside and saw my wee puppy Willow, I realised how fragile my little Willow was and it struck me how precious life is, all life. Whither other animals experience life like we do or not, if they think or exist as presence and experience, all life is precious and should never ever be taken for granted.

 

K

[Kal'Narred]

thank you Nonya. Btw I was going to make the bird comfortable, but its injuries were too severe and it was suffering, I couldn't just leave it so

[nonya]

 Im sure you did Kal, I just dont have the guts to take the life of an animal....humans on the other hand....different story ;-).  Btw, your new puppy is absolutely adorable!!!

[Kal'Narred]

I said sorry to the poor thing before I did it. Such a beautiful creature, such a waste

[nonya]

I couldnt have done that at all. I think I would have tried to make it comfortable until it went on its own. I just dont have the courage to do those things.

[Simmy]

Kal, I can't imagine how hard that was but I think you made the absolutely right decision. The poor thing would only suffer for longer.

Life is very precious indeed. Take care!