DO TREASURES HAVE REAL SPIRITS?
Oh! Mi Mancha. The accordion made me smile. And, I feel like Carlota. 60 years to infinity, I will remember little Maddie! And, RC, that was, without a doubt, the most beautiful rendition of Hallelujah, ever! Thank you both, ever so much!
PS. RC, it was a coyote. I know that we need to share this earth, together, I just wish it was different.
I have a room-full of trapping gear that is calling my name. It is. Most certainly. Night vision goggles, the works.
But, I started trapping to rescue animals and put them in a (more) proper habitat, not hurt them. I don't just love the domesticated kind, but the wild ones, too. They are beautiful and fascinating.
How my husband has put up with my adoration of creatures, both great and small, must be a true expression of love.
Our first animal together was a runt bull named T-Bone, who we raised like a dog (before children). Horses, ponies, goats, chickens, reptiles. You name it.
Don Jose'. While living in Mexico, a federale' we knew, gave me a baby lamb (whose mother had died while giving birth) to see if I could save it. My dad can tell you that one over coffee.

I kept it in the house, bottle-fed it, and used to dance with it and even walked it on a leash from my previous house on Calle Chihuahua to the hacienda. Eventually, when the time came for him to be with other sheep, Don Coleman took him out to his ranch. Thankfully, I can say most of my animal encounters have been grand.
I want to live with and in nature as long as I can. In harmony. That would be ideal.
But, this attack gave me one heck of a sour note! Wrong song for me.
And, as you can imagine the thoughts I have had, picking up the 'pieces' of my broken heart. Literally.
But, I know I could trap hundreds, and it still wouldn't bring back Maddie nor make it right.
There are coyotes in every county in Florida. And, people are having more problems with them. Namely, missing pets. There (other than the gator and cats) are no other predators. So, there population is continuing to grow while we expand into what was once 'their' world.
So, you are definitely right, on 'hold onto the little ones tight'.
Btw, Maddie, in fact, was not one of my Mastiff's. She was the tiniest shih-tzu you have ever seen, with so much kick, and was also my constant side-kick. She stole everyone's heart! Especially mine.
Hug your loved ones, now! This is the moment, cherish all whom you love and hold them close (and keep a snare or steel trap close by, just in case).