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The Chaining of a Prince

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Inspired by the words of this song:

Curse this morning sun, drags me into one more day
Of reaping what I've sown, living with my shame
Welcome to my world, and the life that I have made
One day you're a prince, and the next day you're a slave ...
~Casting Crowns


In greyhound racing, a dog that is not fast enough is "retired." This all too often means put to death. Despite the hard work of adoption agencies, every hour of the day another greyhound dies. There are no funerals, no tears, no loving pats on the head; nothing but a cold needle.

That's a long way from the greyhound's status in ancient Egypt, where his death was mourned even by pharaohs, and his body painstakingly mummified.

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Make
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Model
KODAK EASYSHARE C533 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA
Shutter Speed
1/32 second
Aperture
F/2.7
Focal Length
6 mm
ISO Speed
160
Date Taken
Aug 29, 2010, 3:25:42 PM
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PankakeCarnivor's avatar
Very sad and very moving. This I did not know. I’ve never been a fan of dog racing or anything that involves animals in such a manner.