The speaker is in a remote location, likely in the wilderness, and is experiencing a range of emotions and challenges. They have been living off the land, hunting for food and setting snares for small animals. They express surprise and gratitude when they manage to catch a rabbit, but also express frustration when they find that a fisher (a type of mammal) has been taking their rabbits.
The speaker has been away from their family for a significant amount of time, and they express a deep longing to be with them. They mention that this is the first Thanksgiving they've missed since they've been together, and they've been together for 23 years. They express gratitude for their family and their constant presence in their life.
Despite the challenges they've faced, they express a sense of accomplishment and personal growth. They mention that they've learned to appreciate their family more deeply, and they view this as a valuable lesson that they've carried away from their experience. They express a desire to return home, and they're relieved when they receive news that they're about to be released from their location and can return home.
1. The speaker experienced an unknown event outside last night.
2. The speaker has no more food.
3. The speaker's deer is done.
4. The speaker plans to check the snares for rabbits.
5. The speaker has never snared rabbits before.
6. The speaker is moving slow this morning.
7. The speaker's condition is a little bit steady.
8. The speaker found a snare.
9. The speaker caught a rabbit.
10. The speaker's loop was a little too big.
11. The speaker is thankful for the rabbit.
12. The speaker is not expecting another rabbit.
13. The speaker is surprised by the rabbit.
14. The speaker loves the rabbit.
15. The speaker believes there's nothing in life worth achieving that comes easy.
16. The speaker believes the world would be a much better place if people experienced the kind of hunger that makes you suck the eyeballs out of a rabbit skull with much pleasure.
17. Something knocked over the speaker's trap.
18. The speaker discovered a fisher, a predator, is running their trap.
19. The fisher is walking the speaker's tracks and checking their traps.
20. The fisher has gotten a rabbit out of the trap.
21. The speaker is unable to trap the fisher.
22. The speaker is unable to shoot the fisher due to regulations.
23. The speaker is shedding a lot of tears today.
24. This is the first Thanksgiving the speaker has been away from their partner, Liz, since they've been together for 23 years.
25. Liz has been a constant in the speaker's life.
26. The speaker is thankful for their family.
27. The speaker is eager to be home.
28. The speaker is coming home for a health check.
29. The speaker is thankful for every single animal they found on the place.
30. The speaker is thankful for all the adventures they will have when they get back.
31. The speaker is looking forward to being home to see their partner.
32. The speaker is ready to be home to see their partner.
33. The speaker is thankful for the experience and believes it has changed them as a person.
34. The speaker feels a deeper appreciation for their family.
35. The speaker believes the experience has made them a better person.