November 1, 2008

Respected

Out of random, am reminded of V's respect for her animals even when they're dead. How when Diesel Junior passed away, she drove his body to the farm where he was from in moroseness and asked the farmer to give him a decent burial.

How we went to check on the farmer if he'd indeed dug a hole to bury the body. As opposed to conveniently disposing him in a dumpster.

How we chose to believe the farmer did as he vouched to us, and how V walked away with a forced assuredness that Diesel Junior now rests peacefully. Freed from pain. Respected as a being with a soul.

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