Cruel, cruel world...

Ever since I first saw it, I was fascinated by this picture. What do you see when you look at it?
I found it because I was looking for interesting pictures of golden eagles, a little obsession of mine. And when I saw it... oh my...
Most people, I believe, see a large bird trying to overcome a resisting fox. In winter. That's all. If anything, the bird seems to be in trouble because we all know foxes can be dangerous.
It is a beautiful picture. Nature at its best. No question about it.
I se the same things; I see the wonderful bird, I see the stupid fox and I give it no chance o f survival...
I also see myself, and pretty much everyone else, in that bird, trying to be ahead of all that is evil in this world.
We, humans, are all predators. We all try to eat up the one next to us so we can live longer and  better. Of course, I am not referring to cannibalism. (Not sure if it even still exists but, if it does, I am glad I do not live in that part of the world.)
Anyway, to survive on our planet, I discovered, humans tend to be mean. Very few still consider being nice  and helpful as a good thing. I know people who believe with all their heart that if you want to help others, for some kind of payment or, the rarer form, unconditionally, you are an idiot. I suppose they are probably right. If you help the wrong people, the undeserving. Naturally, another problem arises from this. How can we know who deserves our help and who doesn't? Because humans are clever predators. Not all jump to rip your throat. There are subtler ways to hurt people in your favor.
Some animals eradicate entire species by consuming the eggs or the young of that species. They don't want to kill on purpose, it does not give them pleasure. They do it because they need to eat.
We used to hunt for food too. A very, very long time ago. Now, most of the hunting is done for the sick pleasure of the kill. This is how "evolved" we are.
Don't be surprised by all the fictional creatures we create - the monsters that live under the bed, the vampires, zombies and all those other things. They are all real. They all come form inside our heads. It is the safe way to explore that part of ourselves. The other way is to become those monsters.
That is why I want to be that Eagle. The fight can go either way, you know. The bird can crush the fox's neck and be done with it. The same bird can make a fatal mistake and let the guard down for one moment, just enough for the fox to make its move and turn from prey to predator.
My bet is always on the Eagle. Perhaps I am a bit biased on the subject. I don't know. (could be the theme of a future discussion, I guess.) What I do know is that we live in a cruel world in which the only way to survive is to be cruel. Or so people think...