Mansi had gone to her cousin's place to stay for the weekend in Khar, it was a nice cosy bungalow with trees laced all around it.They even had two pet doggies, much to Chaitra's delight.The trees gave shelter to squirrels who used to go up and down on them all through the day.One fine cool morning, Mansi saw an injured squirrel lying on the porch, It was probably attacked by a small cat who frequently used to sleep in the porch.It was in a very bad shape and looked thirsty. Mansi has a very loving kind heart for all animals, she really cares for them and could not bear this squirrel's plight.She immediately got a bowl of water to nurse the squirrel. As she kindly tried to comfort the squirrel by taking it in her hands and caressing the poor creature, The squirrel bit her on the hand and scooted away! It was a primitive reflex,-fright--fight--flight!
It was a very small wound but I was concerned about Rabies which can result from innocent looking bite or even a scratch from the mammal. Mansi was immediately put on Anti Rabies shots for immunisation.She had to take five painful injections on her arm which were not even soothed by ice application or pain killers!
An act of kindness and compassion was misinterpreted by the small animal, it did what it could, under the given circumstances.Attack was the best form of Defence! A primitive reflex in the small brain of squirrel thought of Mansi as an aggressive intruder,who would harm and attack!
We as human beings also behave like the squirrel at times.
We tend to rebel against our parents and teachers as we think of them as intruders who mean harm, All they ever want is, us to be safe and sound.
We misinterpret their noble thoughts and actions.
We have a larger brain compared to the pea sized one of the squirrel !
I hope and pray that we never misinterpret our well wishers again.
We have evolved intelligently and can wish this primitive reflex away!
It was a very small wound but I was concerned about Rabies which can result from innocent looking bite or even a scratch from the mammal. Mansi was immediately put on Anti Rabies shots for immunisation.She had to take five painful injections on her arm which were not even soothed by ice application or pain killers!
An act of kindness and compassion was misinterpreted by the small animal, it did what it could, under the given circumstances.Attack was the best form of Defence! A primitive reflex in the small brain of squirrel thought of Mansi as an aggressive intruder,who would harm and attack!
We as human beings also behave like the squirrel at times.
We tend to rebel against our parents and teachers as we think of them as intruders who mean harm, All they ever want is, us to be safe and sound.
We misinterpret their noble thoughts and actions.
We have a larger brain compared to the pea sized one of the squirrel !
I hope and pray that we never misinterpret our well wishers again.
We have evolved intelligently and can wish this primitive reflex away!
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