A busy week. So much going on every night that I can't seem to focus on any one thing to write about it.
Monday was a bible study which went well. I learned some things and enjoyed the fellowship. Tuesday I took a nap after work and then moved on to do laundry which was LONG overdue. Wednesday I had a second bible study which also went well. Better than it had before for me. Not every night is the same regardless of the people or place being the same. The sense of fellowship seemed to be stronger, if only for me, that night. That is something that fluxuates for me like many other things. Then tonight I went golfing again which was fun but not productive. I couldn't have done worse if I had been holding the clubs upsidedown. Now at 10:45 I am at work and will be for some time. Plotter-sitting. Bleh.
So, since I have time on my hands this is going to be two fold, forgive me if it is long.
A.) At the bible study we talked about death and how we would live if we knew we would die soon. The scripture came from ecclesiasties (sp?). This is something that I always think is a good topic to think over but is also a sad one. Not sad like "oh we are going to die lets all be depressed about it", but sad like "I would do this or I would do that" and then quite obviously missing or ignoring the point of the conversation. The point being that what we say we "would do if" is what we should do now. If it's your last wish to sky dive then do it. If it's to say your sorry to everyone you hurt then do it. If it's to sell everything and go preach to the homeless where they live then do it. But we didn't. We talked about it and then slightly aware felt guilty about the knowledge that we wouldn't be doing it today or the next. At least I do. Given 6 months to live I believe I would get my affaris in order very quickly and then proceed to sell everything I own. Then alone or with help I would leave and one at a time track those who needed Him in little or big ways. I say "would" because I currently don't have the nerve to make such a bold move despite what I know now. And so it is a sad topic for me and I assume others. I think we should all think about these things from time to time and put some pressure on ourselves. Even if it produces nothing right now.
B.) At the golf course their is a stray cat who I call skinny, slim, or tan foot. He apparently does not hunt, instead he begs for food from the golfers who are apparently less than kind in return for his cuteness. I had some animal cracker stashed away in my golf bag and I fed him/her some. I was very worked up inside, if not on the outside. I was and am concerned for the sweet natured cat. I get that way over animals. More so than people. That is what disturbs me some. I should have been brought to tears over the homeless I see every week, but I am not. Not like I am with these animals. These people should by divine order come first shouldn't they? I'm not saying I shouldn't care about the animal but it should simply be secondary. I get the feeling that this is wrong but it has always been this way. The pain and troubles of people I am often able to brush aside (though I don't mean too) but with animals I am struck to the core. Strange and certainly something to ponder.
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"At the golf course their is a stray cat who I call skinny, slim, or tan foot."
Sounds like you have a new pet! Is it friendly enough to be picked up?
Next time your golfing, take a can of tuna :)
The cat is desperate for attention and very friendly. Seems about 2 years old, if that. I'd take it home but I am very alergic to cats. And I can't take it to the humane society becasue they will most likely put it down for high numbers. I have a can of tuna ready for next time, but thanks for the suggestion. ;)
Its really sad how animals are abandoned or otherwise not being cared for like that. I mean they are suppose to be pets but someone somewhere wasn't responsible. Too bad your allergic to cats, besides the vet bills might be a lot for him/her since its never gone to one before (hundreds or even thousands if it has a disease like cancer). Your a good person to be looking out for its well being though. I'm sure if the cat could talk it would say, "Thanks Daysprings, purr meow!" Well at the the "thanks" part I'm sure it already says the "meow" part :)
Oh I have a thought about the homless animal/person topic you talked about. I think you might feel more strongly at times about animals you see homeless perhaps because people have shelters and other programs that are suppose to try to help them. Also I think a lot of homless people have other problems besides being homless that makes them almost just give up on life and stay homless. Animals which are homless dont have anywhere to turn and like you said if they are picked up they are likely to just be put down. Also domesticated animals like the cat you are talking about, which is very friendly, is in a lot of ways like a child because it depends on humans and isn't really like a wild animal that can hunt and thrive in the wild. Humans are pretty much responsible for domesticating them and yet we leave them out to fend for themselves without being properly equipped. Not to say homless people shouldn't come first but it was just an idea about it I had. A lot of homless people just need a little help to get back no their feet so I dont mean to say they all have given up hope or that we should care about animals more than people, you know?
Very well said Noah. That is a good way to interperate the situation. I think that I often feel more strongly towards animals because I know they are without means of caring for themselves and can't turn to anyone. While people can turn to other people or organizations, though they may not want to or realize they can. It is accurate how you equated the animals to children. I would have equally strong if not more about a homeless child next to me as I would the cat. Thanks for the great replies.
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