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"If all the beasts were gone, men would die from a great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to the man. All things are connected. Whatever befalls the earth, befalls the sons of the earth." Chief Seattle of the Suwamish Tribe from a letter to President Franklin Pierce
Blue PacificThe OTHER SIDE of the STORY
You have heard it said that there are at least two sides to every story, and so it is true when it comes to the evil myth going around about the big bad wolf. First off we are really quite shy, and prefer to keep to ourselves. But somewhere the idea got started that we went around attacking sweet innocent people and/or little pigs. We do not hunt for fun or trophies to hang in our lairs. Only for food and in defense of the pack do we kill.
I know the stories about the three little pigs, and Little Red Riding Hood make them sound like they were innocent bystanders. But there is another side to what actually happened, and I would like to take this time to share OUR side of the story.
First allow me to address the little pigs, who were actually full grown hogs. We had come back to our den for a little rest time after killing some rodents to feed our defenseless pups. When we returned to feed them, we found that their mother was dead and the pups were gone. We, of course went out to look for them. When some of us returned to guard the meal, we found that the pigs had come in and taken it, so we went after them. You just don't mess with a wolf's food. Eventually, we had to kill them in order to get our food back. We didn't want to, but they wouldn't give it back!
Meanwhile, the other wolves followed the trail of the pups which led them to the family of "Miss Riding Hood". They had shot and killed the alpha female of the pack!! But before they died, they put us on the trail of Miss Hood, and told us she was taking them to give to her Grandma as pets. We are not pets! We are meant to be free! So that was a rescue operation. And they wouldn't give us back our pups. We had to kill them. Once again we didn't want to.
We would've preferred to have been left alone in both cases. And in both cases we were pushed into a corner. I ask you. How many of you would sit there and let someone come in your home and steal your food, or your children, and do absolutely nothing?
I would still like to wish everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR all the way through, filled with joy and the blessings of GOD
Folks wanting to know the thruth about wolves, human interest and caribou hunting can read a government study by Farley Mowat Phd, in "Never Cry Wolf". Mowat was sent by the US government to find out how wolves were "wiping out" caribou poulations. Small book based on his research findings. Easy read. Suspenseful and a perfect short story.
Last year I learned that the wolf is my spirit guide. During a past life regression hypnotherapy session, at the very moment that my past life self - a boy of about ten who had gotten his boots stuck in rocks hidden beneath the snow - was about to "slip away" in the freezing Rocky Mountain winter, the most beautiful gray wolf walked up and laid down beside me. Its presence made me feel so peaceful. On a lighter note, dogs now look at me differently - I think my wolf spirit guide must have followed me back into this life!
I live in a very rural part of NW Montana with several packs of wolves. Have seen them a few times in my many walks. Here there are not too many complaints and I believe that it is due to almost all the land is Forest Service and State lands thus there is no money to be made by killing them
Congratulations on capturing the attention of AARP! You got my attention when you said "Woof"! LOL
Just wanted to add my 2 cents about wolves. When I was little my dad had a part wolf/collie and she was a very loveable dog and saved my life Mother said when I was three years old. I had a friend that raised Hibreds. They were shy loveable animals. Me I am on the wolfs side, Before daming an animal learn abut them dont condem them. God put them here so lets take care of them. Like any animal the can get mean when made that way. You respect them and they will do so with you. I would love to have a purbred wolf, can't here.
Thanks for defending a beautiful animal.
Happy New Year,
Chickadee
I see that Jen already let you know that you made the front page of the Online Community, CONGRATULATIONS!
Wolfman, your journal above "THE REST OF THE STORY" is the featured journal on the aarp online community.....good press there Wolfie ! WAY TO GO !
Check out "The Three Pigs" by A. Wolf. Well done, Michael. Nice slant. Wolves get a bad rap...but not when you're around. Can you say anything nice about spiders?
Thank you for telling "the rest of the story". Wolves for so long have been miss understood. Why if we don't understand something, humans feel they must destroy it. Nature is out of balance because we keep killing it off. Hopefully, your message gets across to people
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