My FAVORITE pastime was hitting perfectly shaped rocks using a perfectly shaped stick ..( 1 1/2" oak lath about 3" long would have been ideal )...into the lemon grove adjacent to our house. The rows of trees determined the value of each hit. I think 10 rows was a home run but it doesn't matter...I made all the rules.
I killed my first bird with with my new bb gun when I was 10.
It was a red breasted Robin. It died in my hand.
I've never intentionally killed another bird or animal since, except for flies and mosquitos and black widow spiders.
During my 50+ years ( It's PC to say that, right ) I've been subjected to the same educational apparatus as you,,,and then some. Like you, I survived the brainwash and I continue my quest for the inevitable.
My journey continues to be made possible through the support of the invaluable friendships that that were forged along the way...that kinda sounds like a TV disclaimer. That was my facetious intent , anyway.
Like a famously banned band once said, " All you need is love, love. Love is all you need ".
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