Oh! Deer Me!

 

Hello again!

I'm sure you heard about the human inside the window who pulls the trigger on a camera instead of a shiny,  elongated, scary apparatus.

Someday, you will hear that final sound, the explosion, and be gone for good. Until then, you must run, live, and survive in your little world deep in the forest. You must make your way, react to what's ahead, and avoid danger.

You think you could be more interesting, but you are.

You live alone in the wilderness. You drink by a nearby creek, search for food in nearby meadows, and cling to the brush to avoid harm most of the day.

You can feel the warmth of my fireplace. You can hear the laughter of little people scurrying through the house. You can see the Christmas tree lights glowing, but you must move on. You must disappear quickly.

Your life is filled with uncertainty.

Maybe, Mr. Deer. We may have something in common. 

We humans are all on the run. We have our own forest to run in and drink bottled water. We need food and water to survive, too. Unlike you, we create our own problems as we wander through our forest, weaving in and out of danger in our world.

We use credit cards to buy things, buy automobiles, and search for the latest fashions. We read books and listen to music. At times, we live in the past. We also plan for the future. Some of us hide in the open, some stay behind the scenes.

We are human. We are different creatures, but we enjoy seeing you.

There is a place in time for both of us, and that's the beauty of life.

We all must find our way. 

You are just as much a part of life as we are. 

We will both be gone soon.

The forest, though, will remain. The creeks will continue to run, and the rivers will continue to flow.

The beauty of life will continue. 

Enjoy your next step, Mr. Deer. I will do the same.