Recently my grandma sent me an email about the way a wolf pack travels, and I compared it to how the American society acts. I have nothing against America; as a military brat, I am proud to be an American citizen. However, there are many people in the American society who take their freedom for granted. They choose to put themselves first all the time, and don't take a step back to realize how their actions are impacting those around them. When I look at the American society, I can't help but think about a wolf pack and how there is a lot we can learn from these beautiful creatures.
As we all know, wolves travel in packs. There is a particular order that wolves travel in, and this is something that our society could benefit from.
The first three wolves are old or sick.
Putting the old or sick wolves in the front sets pace for the rest of the pack. If these wolves were in the back, they would be left behind or sacrificed in an ambush. Look at how America treats their elderly and sick. Healthcare is not a top priority and very few people are actually impacting it in a positive way. Healthcare is a hot topic when it comes to presidential candidates, and many citizens get upset when their plans are not met. Look at the elderly. Many older people are placed into nursing homes, and are unhappy and depressed because they are not surrounded by their family or friends. Elderly people have a lot to teach us, but we are too stubborn to listen.
The next five wolves are the strongest, then the rest of the pack in the middle, and five more strong wolves at the end.
Our military sacrifices so much for this country, yet they are under-appreciated. Police officers and firefighters put their lives on the line to protect total strangers, yet they are getting blamed for not doing their job properly, or doing their job too well. Sometimes we take these people for granted because we don't understand how much they sacrifice for us. They are our heroes, and our backbone. We look up to them, and we depend on them to protect us. Without them America would not have the freedoms it has today, and it would not have the safety either.
The alpha travels in the rear.
Travelling in the rear allows the alpha to see everything. He controls everything from the back. He is able to observe everything around him, and is able to decide the direction his pack should go. He observes the entire pack as a whole. Imagine if our leader did this. Imagine if our leader observed everything from the rear, and actually looked at America as a whole. Our leader could then observe everyone, including the sick and elderly. Then our leader will be able to make decisions after looking at everything from a different perspective. Some of our previous leaders have lead from the front of the pack, therefore leaving the weak behind.
The wolf pack moves at the pace of the elderly. They help each other and watch out for each other. America could learn a thing or two from a wolf pack.
