The mishaps and adventures of a girl who has never lived north of Dallas, Texas living in Montana
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Home of the strange
So a few days ago I pick up the local newspaper and read this. Now there is a follow up article. What gets me is not so much the fact that there was an alligator in Montana, but the way the situation was handled. Gotta love it.
The idealist in me wishes they had just caught the dang thing and moved it to a more suitable place. But the realist says, how far away is the most suitable place, and how do you reason with a wild animal and say "Don't attack us. We are only going to take you from the place you call home and take you somewhere far away in an uncomfortable cage. So be nice and put your teeth away." Not going to happen. It's too bad it had to be killed, but I would rather the people be safe than the animal be safe.
I am a flailing woman swimming in a sea of grace, committed to leading a thoughtful life of faith. I encourage other grace swimmers to thoughtfully consider their lives so that we can more fully enjoy the grace and love of God. Sometimes this looks like a book review, sometimes it looks like a recipe to make you life easier. Most of the time, it looks like sitting around a table with your favorite hot drink and encouraging each other.
I was born and raised throughout Texas, but have been wandering since marrying my husband. We currently live near Charlotte, North Carolina. One of my favorite things to do is grab a coffee, or a tea, or a hot chocolate, and get to know people. This is a place to share life and the table. I have 3 children, my table is messy, but please come anyway.
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I just like the fact that the newspaper is called the Daily Inter Lake.
The idealist in me wishes they had just caught the dang thing and moved it to a more suitable place. But the realist says, how far away is the most suitable place, and how do you reason with a wild animal and say "Don't attack us. We are only going to take you from the place you call home and take you somewhere far away in an uncomfortable cage. So be nice and put your teeth away." Not going to happen. It's too bad it had to be killed, but I would rather the people be safe than the animal be safe.
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