If you've launched this link, there is a solid chance for us to be friends. But I am not writing this to make friends. I am, because I have a phone and an account and internet and I will write whatever the hell I want to. Lol.
Coming to the point, I have come to the conclusion (after observing in real plus being on the internet and wasting my time for years) that most babies like snakes. Then while growing up, they are taught to fear and despise them. Normal people love dogs, cats, parrots, maybe horses. Whenever I was asked this question, I involuntarily answered without a second thought- Snakes. Please go ahead and call me abnormal. I don't mind because I am not really that normal and I don't want to be. I was always met with strange glances, disgusting reactions after I used to express my fascination with the danger noodles. I mean I get your point, why would anyone like it, other than legends like Steve Irwin who actually did fruitful things for the world. Look how it ended for him - going after exploring dangerous creatures. If not that Stingray, it would have been anything at all. T'was just a matter of time. You always pay the price when you are different.
I am a simple non-legendary person on the other hand and was pondering over as to why I have this strange attraction to the slithering beings, and I think I know now. It's because Snakes are one of the most misunderstood creatures of the planet and I can relate to them. You see them, you run, you kill or you stand rooted to your spot. You don't try to understand their behaviour.
Don't get me wrong, I get scared too when they are around, the major difference is that I would never hate them for being - just them. You might, because you might have been taught how they represent evil and all bad things and what not. They are creatures made by the Almighty, just like you and me and they behave as they should.
I have had numerous encounters with them when I was younger. I've stood inches away from them while they sensed me watching them (not in a zoo, in real, open world). Most were killed soon after people panicked and I would watch in silent horror. My sister discovered my fascination with them before I did. For me they were surrrounded by mystery and power and beauty. I sure wouldn't call a crocodile beautiful but I would a snake. Fun fact- I watch snake videos as much as or maybe more than i watch makeup videos. Crazy how much what may give you the creeps, gives me peace somehow.
I dream of them so often that I feel like I am one with them. Sometimes they shed, sometimes just hang on a tree. Like me. Sometimes I just restart life with a fresh perspective, then shit happens and then I somehow hang in there while people surrounding me are scared to approach me, judge me, spot the evil in me and leave. But it seldom happens that someone actually tries to understand them or me.
Now do you get it? No, okay, now ask me next time what my favorite animal is, and I will say - a rabbit, because Awww.
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