Sadly there was a dead otter at the place where I walk to this morning. It looked like it had been crushed by a car on the nearby road. It must have been a shock to the driver, who clearly got out and moved it to the spot on the grass where it lay.
On getting back I read this quote:
”Walk as if you were Kissing The Earth with your feet”.
A reminder to take care. That we are clumsy humans, and we can damage, whether intentionally, accidentally, or without due care, the world we live in, and it’s occupants. Including people we love, and ourselves.
A reminder to be as aware and awake as possible.
A reminder that this earth, this short life, is a privilege.