Animals

Today's class really..disturbed me. I believe I was already emotional, and the video and comments pushed my emotions further for some reason. Animal cruelty is an issue that is near to my heart. I am and always have been an animal lover. Though, I do not expect all people to be this way, it is difficult for me to see why they would not be. Animals are so innocent and loving. They feel pain. They know love and have personalities. They breathe and have a thought process. Who could you not want to love and care for them? Protect them?

Between my two houses, we have seven dogs and my cat, Tucker. Each of my pets are babies to me. I love each of them in a special way. Something that stood out to me was the part of the video where the main character said that he would save the life of the lady over his dog. She was a stranger, and was baffled by him saying this. A morbid conversation, but one that I can relate to. I see my Tucker as my child. I love him so much that words can not express. (Yes, like I told in a previous blog, I really am the crazy cat lady.) There is no doubt in my mind that I would choose Tucker's life over a strangers any day. Is this crazy? I myself wonder.

The second things that I think really bothered me was that a few of the guys were laughing during the what I suppose they would call "overly dramatic" scenes. I can not comprehend what would be funny. Again, I do not expect everyone to share my opinion, but to laugh as such a sad situation is disrespectful.

My over all reasoning for being irritated is because I care so much and to see something hurting and to see it not taken seriously..bothers me severely. To see a dreadful situation turned good, and people laughing.. just pisses me off. I believe these feelings have a lot to do with how many animals I have and how many friends I do not have.