This blog is just an attempt to throw out into the universe an idea and see what's sticks. I am not promoting it as I have nothing to gain from it. Just an online journal of my thoughts on taking care of our animal friends.
I found myself stopping on the road a few weeks ago for a deer that was hit. Everyone else kept driving by and I decided to stop traffic and try to help this being. The deer was disoriented and looked like it could not stand. I should have known better than to approach a disoriented and injured wild animal but for me the risk was minimal.
I spoke to the deer as if it could understand me, calmly. I let it know I was there to help and I did not want to harm it. I had people get out of their cars, a lady came out with apples and tried to help me. That deer eventually was able to walk away and disappeared into the back yards.
I think back to this and realized there was no thinking about the danger. I decided someone needed to do it and I had to be me. There was no hesitation. I do not know if the deer made it, it's injuries looked surmountable.
I like that the lady in the house came to help. I like how patient the drivers were waiting for me. I stopped liking it when social media users showed up trying to get a selfies.
That is what neighbors do. We are responsible even when we are not at fault. GNAP doesn't deal in fault. We only deal in the things we CAN do. Change lives. Save Animals. Have compassion more than accolades. Thank you Good Neighbor.
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