So I'm having coffee with my friend Jon this morning and
without warning, his eyes widen as he's looking out the
coffeeshop window beside me and pointing. That's when
I turned to my left and see one of these things (as
pictured above) walking down the sidewalk of a very
urban area. A wild turkey roaming the streets of the
glebe. After a while, the turkey took off down Bank
Street and into a stream of steady traffic. Not knowing
how to properly handle a turkey, we both hoped that it
was possibly a mishap of a nearby restaurant (though
I can't imagine why an eatery would kill live animals
as opposed to having them shipped in).
I had a good convo with Jon and started my day well
with some caffeine and lively entertainment. We
both spent a bit of time talking about injustice and
the need that both of us feel (at times) to point out
misdirection when people (especially older people)
seem to lose track of the right things. Sometimes, it
can be a bit of a plaguing feeling to always see needs
and people that need to be approached but we both
discussed constructive and healthy ways to deal with
those issues. We also spent some time talking about
the people who (no matter how much we pray for and
try to walk away from) really deserve a serious
beatdown and tongue-lashing for silly actions.
Adults are often the biggest children around.
More importantly, though, both of us are starting to
realize that folks who are on the ground and
who are serious about caring for others - and really
involved and influential in the lives of others - will
always be targeted. Those folks will be targeted
because...they are doing good and those who thrive
in mediocrity don't like to see that. Whatever the
cost, though, I think it's safe to say that Jon and I
will always strive to be those folks - targeted, yes -
but influential, doing good, caring about others
and not afraid to get dirty on the floors with
people concerning their problems.
Sometimes, we are all wild turkeys in the glebe.
(Wow! Cheese factor very high.)
