Over 21 years ago I was walking on a bridge in Florida, where I saw many fishermen fishing. And contemplating on the subject of death. Looking at the ocean where it seem to have no end. Amazed at the Ocean how it glitters when hit by the sun's rays. And in my depression wishing to drown in it. Wondering if I would throw myself in the ocean to drown would it be true that the dolphins I saw at a distance would save me or if that was a myth only to be found in flipper on my favorite channel Nick a Night at the time. So as I left my spot to walk at the bridge I saw a fish out of the water and gasping for water. A puffer fish with many colors, I thought of saving it but then said to myself what happens if it puffs up and stings me with it's spikes. Although at the time I thought on death , deep inside I didn't want to die. So I walked and thought of letting it die but my conscience bother me to the point of having me run towards it and speaking to it saying don't sting me , I want to save you. So I grabbing it by the tail and throwing it to the ocean with all my might hoping of saving it's life. At that moment a pelican catches it and swallows it whole then looking at me and in it's language asks me for more. In my anger I curse and yell at the poor pelican wishing it to die for wanting to eat to survive. Now years after I look at that event and say in many ways we as humans need to eat something living to survive. For us to live a animal , a fish , or plant must die. Just like Jesus had to die so we can enjoy life everlasting through his life which was his blood. Death and life are closer than one thinks although they may seem to be enemies for now, they walk side by side. One is not without the other. Each day one dies and a other is born. One never decides ones birth and never decides ones death. Although some decides to cheat death before their time only to find out there is a life after this life when they die. So now with all my heart I bless the bird which at one time I cursed in my lack of understanding. Though a murder to some including that pufferfish a hero and a example to others who wish to survive. But thinking how poisonous is a puffer fish I believe the poor loveable pelican later on died . So in thier desire to live , both the puffer fish and the pelican died.
