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colors on it. I shot it a couple of times and it died. I walked up to the bird, and saw that it was a Parakeet, most likely someone's pet or an escapee from a local pet shop. I have never picked up a b-b gun since |
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When I got closer he tried to fly away but he couldn't, he would just flap his broken wing and not gain altitude. I remember the thoughts echoing in my mind "oh God, what have I done?". It is so senseless, all he wanted to do was sing. He annoyed me, so I destroyed him. What right did I have to meddle with one of God's creatures? It would have been more merciful if he had just died, but I didn't have the heart to finish him off. When I walked closer to him, he ran across the street and under a neighbours fence. I could not follow him at this point. I am deeply sorry for what I have done to this poor creature. I keep wanting to try and find him to help him, or to see if he is OK. I know the outcome, however ... nature is cruel. I can picture him in my mind just sitting in the grass somewhere unable to use his wing and waiting to die ... just like how he was sitting in my front yard, not moving. |
Fortunately, I have a good medical plan, and they patched me right up. When my wing heals up, I'm going to come over there and kick your butt. |