Animal Souls
I recently read an angry PETA leader (wait..they're always pissed off) scold Matthew Herbert for his One Pig album. Upon my first listens, I was uncomfortably searching for meaning. The pig sounds gave me the shivers. However, by the end of the album I was wanting to listen again, only closer and with more focus.
Yesterday, I visited a pumpkin patch with my class. The farm stocked typical farm animals, including pigs. The pigs (very young) were busy eating but they could hear me make a semi -gutteral oink. They came very close to me and seemed incredibly sweet and playful. Some of my students joked I was a "pig whisper". At any rate, I realized it would be incredibly difficult for me to slaughter this animal. But I eat pig. I love bacon, pulled pork, and pork sausage. But those pigs were adorable!
Yesterday, I visited a pumpkin patch with my class. The farm stocked typical farm animals, including pigs. The pigs (very young) were busy eating but they could hear me make a semi -gutteral oink. They came very close to me and seemed incredibly sweet and playful. Some of my students joked I was a "pig whisper". At any rate, I realized it would be incredibly difficult for me to slaughter this animal. But I eat pig. I love bacon, pulled pork, and pork sausage. But those pigs were adorable!
I've thought about not eating meat...but I'm no quitter.
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