dead raccoon

I don't think I talked about this, but like many things in this world, it struck me a little more than it might for most.

I went rollerblading with Junior on Sunday and when we returned, there were police cars all up my street....probably six or so....some at the little store and some near a house. And of course people were gawking and slowing down even though there was nothing to see.

I being almost completely uninterested was instead drawn to a tragedy on my lawn. Right next to our tree lay an enourmous raccoon. Dead as dead can be but for all the world to see, sleeping....his little paws looked like they were clutching the ground as one would a pillow. His big belly all flat against the ground....no sign of injury, no blood. Just sad peace. I guess he fell? Or died of some disease? I don't know. But I watched him for some time. And thought about him much. Such a peaceful looking death.