A scientist
on TV
was watching an abandoned bear cub
search for its mother.
The scientist knew
where the cub's mother was.
"I'm not sure
how much I should intervene,"
he agonised,
"or whether I should just
let Nature take its course."
As if
his kindest instincts
and his burning desire
and ability to help
were not some of Nature's
most glorious bits of work.
Jan 29, 2011
Jan 29, 2011 at 10:23 AM UTC
A scientist
on TV
was watching an abandoned bear cub
search for its mother.
The scientist knew
where the cub's mother was.
"I'm not sure
how much I should intervene,"
he agonised,
"or whether I should just
let Nature take its course."
As if
his kindest instincts
and his burning desire
and ability to help
were not some of Nature's
most glorious bits of work.
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