ANthropomorphism is something I have real bad. It means that I imprint my human emotions on my horses and pets. But is it always bad? Can't it be called "empathy"??
i was thinking of the sparklers. For some reason I thought of a thing I saw on a home video show, a greased pig contest. It was all just fun and games and everyone having a ball and so innocent and not hurting anything! right? But what about the pigs terror, their screaming, their flailing around to get free and then surely it had to at least bruise them when slammed into a barrel, a dark barrel, head first while the crowd laughed and cheered and the muddy kids laughed and raised their arms in victory. I am far from a "PETA type" as some call them. FARRRRR from it believe me. But my heart hurt watching those pigs, pigs are so intelligent and feeling. So perceptive. They have a sense of humor, you know. Like horses. Sparklers are fire, and smoke, and one thing horses instictively fear is fire. I just wish people would think more of animals feelings when they do things. Like I said before, and still cant remember who said it... people throw rocks at frogs in jest but the frogs are not in jest they are in earnest. And yes I think its ok to wear fur and leather and eat meat. In fact, the quicker you kill it the better. For some reason seeing a horse in fear and anxiousness and longing just kills me worse than the thought of one dropping over dead. If you've ever had a horse suffer and die in your arms, then you know, it would be way better for them to hurry and die and not go on and on. afraid. And just because a horse is obedient does not mean it is not afraid. I hate to think of a horse being afraid. Or alone. Or worried. I just do... Maybe the horses that are used to the sparklers could just keep doing it. and no more would have to do it. I know when the sparkles fall on your bare skin there is an uncomfortable ping sensation. But i know the worst of it is the fire and smoke, to a horse. jmo!! Janice
