'In as much as you have done it to the least of one of these, you
have done it as for me!'
'You will be recompensed at the resurrection of the just;’
~Luke 14:14
In the 1950s a coach hired for a chapel outing began to splutter and
then broke down just before a gradient that took one down to the village
venue. The driver was in a quandary until one passenger offered to get
out and push from the rear, and one or two others were coerced in to
following him. But others sat inside and quite enjoyed the novelty of
being – as one said – driven by man-power
Well, I sense it is so in the world of animal activism. A lot enjoy
being carried along in the euphoria and camaraderie of a live demo. They
love to be in the limelight; but a much humbler element who are out of
sight tirelessly do the shoving from behind. Methinks we have a surplus
of passengers but insufficient pushers! Nevertheless, our gifts arid
abilities vary, and consequently what some appear brave at, others seem
to flinch away from. I’ve never sold a single raffle ticket in my life;
though I’ve bought plenty!