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Trapped on either side of a door marked "DNA"

Trapped on either side of a door marked: DNA.... Beau and Keeks are reluctantly forced to confront and deal with the full and profound realization of being defined by their genetics. Keeks, no matter how much she might long for it, will never be able be to bark, piss on a hydrant or play with Dusty the donkey. Beau, realizes he can only snore, not purr; cannot jump four feet straight up to land on a kitchen cabinet to eat the butter; that his feces will forever sit out there for all to see (unless cleaned up by me...and he's okay with that). Ranting and railing at these realities do no good. Yes, Freedom is the recognition of necessity.....we must forge on with what we are given as best we can.....

 

But consciousness and full acceptance of facts like this often lead to confusion, sadness, ultimately to despair and alcoholism (as they have with me)....this image captures that moment where their world tips into that realization........

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Uploaded on January 16, 2006
Taken on August 5, 2003