Sheep Dogs

In a scene from the movie, "American Sniper," a young Chris Kyle is told by his father that there are three kinds of people in the world. There are sheep, which generally have no idea of what’s going on. Next, there are wolves which are evil and will destroy the sheep. But, there are the sheep dogs. A sheep dog’s job is to protect the sheep at all cost. "We are sheepdogs," Mr. Kyle told his son.

I had never heard this phrased quite this way, but I understand what he said. What he didn’t say was how hard it is to be a sheep dog. The wolves will try anything to get to the sheep including launching vicious attacks in packs to kill the dogs. And, sheep don’t like sheep dogs. The dogs try to keep them from getting killed and that prevents them from doing what they want to do.

Chris Kyle was a sheepdog and he suffered the cost. We need a lot more like him in everyday life. A few to protect the sheep would make this world a better place. Before you say something, I am not talking about shooting people, but am pointing out the need for protection of the masses from themselves and those wolves in sheep’s clothing.

There are lots of wolves.

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