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."

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."