Yesterday we found a dead rabbit near right on our porch; we just woke up and mom called me down; saying there was a rabbit; so we all looked at it; lying near stretched out in the corner by the steps; eyes closed all peaceful like.
But it didn't move; or wake, or even twitch with us near by.
Dad was the first one to wonder; saying we should leave it a while; but a few hours later; it still hadn't moved.
It was then when someone finally touched it, we knew it was dead. I touched it; and I know the feeling now; I know how horrifying it is to touch something that should be warm; and it's ice cold; so sudden a shock that you whip back your hand as if you've been struck by lightning.
It was dead; a small rabbit; no bigger than the size of your palms, dead on our front door step.
There was no blood, or gore or anything; but we all figure it was the cold night; that the thing tried to get out of the rain by our porch; it had its eyes closed; it must have just fell asleep; and never woke up.
Then of course; there was the question what to do with it.
I nearly threw up when mom suggested throwing it in a trash can; I think all at once I imagined what would happen from there on out; and it disgusted me to the point I nearly yelled for thinking it; but of course; what else could be done she asked?
I wanted to take it out into the woods; just, place it somewhere peaceful; and natural - where mom suddenly gave me as much disgust I had saying it would only be eaten.
But that's how nature is; so I said; and so it should be; if a rabbit died like this in the wild; it would be left for food for the predators; no one would worry, no one would cry out about it; nature may be cruel; but that's how it is, I guess.
Dad eventually did do it; I couldn't go of course; so I never knew WHAT he did; but I really hope he did what I asked; he said he left it under a bush; and covered it up; I want to believe that.
But; more than that; I have to ask; why?
Why of all people did it come to us? Why did it come to our porch in the cold night to just lay down and die?
I've had nightmares; but I've had dreams as well; I think I've really calmed down over the issue now; and I feel a lot better now; if anything; I feel like I've learnt something; I just don't know what.
And in the end; I had to write it all down here... hope you'll forgive this stuff, lol... in return; here's a pic by Rinchan's Flower, typical old me :3
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