Day: September 8, 2019

Senseless Killing: Trophy Hunting

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SENSELESS KILLING                               

By Anna Hessel

The Senseless Death of One Lion

In the summer of 2015, Minnesota dentist Dr. Walter Palmer, having reportedly paid $50,000 in US dollars to hunter-guide Theo Bronkhorst as the price for an innocent lion’s head, shot and killed a majestic creature named Cecil.  Palmer first shot Cecil with bow and arrow, then tracked the wounded king of the jungle for about a 40-hour period, finally killing him with a rifle on July 1st near Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.

A Song Too Late

Public outrage at this prompted many celebrities and politicians, among others, to publicly condemn the murder of this animal.  Musicians composed songs of tribute in Cecil’s honor, while artists worldwide such as Aaron Blaise, a former animator for Disney, created works to celebrate his life and mourn his death.

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HEROISM

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HEROISM:

It’s Not Just About Your Cape

By D. S. Mitchell

Heroism: Sometimes being a hero is as simple as:

  • Showing up for your child’s school program when it isn’t convenient.
  • Speaking up when you see a person being teased or bullied.
  • Visiting a dying friend, or family member no matter how hard.
  • Donating money to a political candidate who has heart and passion.
  • Adopting a homeless pet, (only to find that adoption, saved your life).
  • Sending a pre-paid phone card to a deployed soldier.
  • Never forget to say, ‘please’ and ‘thank you’. It builds bridges.
  • Stopping to give a hug when you are running late.
  • Recycling and reusing.
  • Donating time for a favorite charity.
  • Putting flowers on the grave of a soldier that you never met.
  • Never being too proud to say you are sorry.
  • Giving up your seat to someone who needs it more than you do.
  • Being forever grateful.

Being a daily hero doesn’t require mammoth effort, but it does need ‘consistent and persistent effort”. I don’t remember who said that, but I think it is true. Consistency and persistence overcomes most obstacles. If you want to be a political hero I suggest you believe in your ability and power to effect change. I challenge you to effect your corner of the world and show your heroism.