Why Did the Raccoon and the Turtle Cross the Road?

The world isn't all doom and gloom--thank the goddess! Over the weekend, I was headed to my workshop when I saw 2 cars pulled over to opposite sides of the street, their flashers blinking. At first I thought the drivers were talking and I began to bitch. But as I got closer, I could see why they had stopped. There were 2 baby raccoons right in the middle of the road, huddled together! These drivers had stopped to warn others to slow down. I didn't see a mother raccoon but I'm assuming the babies were trying to cross the road and may have been spooked by the cars. I couldn't stay and watch, but thanks to those 2 drivers, the babies may have made their way to safety.

And then this morning on the way to work, I saw a man holding something and standing on the sidewalk. He was watching traffic on a busy road and trying to find a way to cross with whatever he was carrying. As I drove past, I could see it was a large turtle! I'm assuming he was trying to cross and release it where it would be less likely to get smashed.

I can't help but be reminded of Christ's words. In Matthew 25:40, he was talking about prisoners and those in need, but I think it also applies here, to those creatures we often overlook or consider pests: "Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me."