ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED FROM WOLVES.

This is a bit from my personal journal, one of those "All I Really Need to Know" sorts of lists, like you see on posters and finer coffee mugs in drugstores all over the country. (Thank you, Robert Fulghum...)

ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED FROM WOLVES

• Eat plenty in each sitting.
• Always drink lots of water.
• Food is better when it's shared with all your friends.
• Mate for life.
• Remember that there are other kinds of creatures in the world besides you.
• Don't go after game that is stronger than you.
• Know the difference between predator and prey.
• Stick with the Pack.
• You're never going to catch everything you chase.
• Save something for later.
• Self-preservation is the only reason to hurt someone else.
• Never be less than what you are.
• The stronger you are, the easier you'll survive.
• Keep your spirits high, and your tail low. It saves energy.
• You can never go by appearances.
• Don't be afraid the question the authority of an Alpha.
• Some humans are friendly, but some can't be trusted.
• If your prey gets away, hunt again tomorrow.
• Trust your sense of smell.

Ben Goodridge
bgoodr61@maine.maine.edu
http://maine.maine.edu/~bgoodr61