Often my posts ‘download’ into my mind while I’m meditating or chanting, days before I actually write them…. That was the case with this post — inspired by the image with this post, in my mind, I ‘heard’: “Butterfly On Brown…. Just as we humans wouldn’t eat beautiful butterflies, let us not eat the beautiful cows, chickens, pigs, turkeys, lambs, and fish….”
And then I thought, as per usual, I better google first to make sure humans don’t eat butterflies. And oh my gosh, please schedule me on the next flight off of this bizarre planet, as I was shocked and dismayed to learn that some humans actually *do* eat butterflies!
Yes, in many countries eating these beautiful insects is actually considered a delicacy…. But, it is risky, because there are only a few species of butterflies that are edible. Most butterfly species are poisonous to humans.
If I was a butterfly, I would want to fly freely, enjoying the lovely flowers, for all of my days. If I was a cow, I would want to frolic happily with my herd. If I was a chicken or turkey, I would want to explore with my friends during the day, and fly into the trees to roost at night. If I was a pig, I would want to bask in the sunshine and then roll in some soft mud to cool off. If I was a lamb, I would want to live with my mama, nursing her milk, and feeling safe to play with the other lambs. If I was a fish, I would want to swim freely, through the refreshing waters, for my entire natural lifespan.
As a human, I want humankind to extend compassion and mercy to all of our fellow earthlings.
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Image: Casitas de Gila Nature Blog.
