Wandering Along the Path: Right Speech

We had a lovely weekend getaway with our younger son and his wife.  We saw many whales, sea lions, elephant seals and brown pelicans.  Yesterday we went to the nearby lighthouse and after walked down the steps to the beach.  There was a seal dead on the sand, possibly killed by a shark or hit by a boat.  I felt a sadness wash over me, though I know nature is harsh.  I thought of how humans have taken over the beaches and pushed seals and whales and all the wildlife away from easy sanctuary.  We surround them and impact them in horrible ways.  That seal has stayed with me, representing all the harm we do to the innocent life around us.  We saw a seal's head pop up in the waves, and I wondered if it was a pup or looking for the seal.  The sea and all in it are so endangered, and we do little to mitigate our impact.  I've been saying little prayers for this seal and for all the creatures we crowd and disturb.  So much of their lives has changed radically, and they struggle to continue on, while we see them as entertainment.