When I See a Dear Friend Dead on the Roadside...

[@Anamariapinedacom]

All living beings are sentient and sacred. thank you for doing that.

[@tofudoesntscream]

100%. I assume you live a vegan lifestyle?

[@hltyler5782]

Thank you for your love for all life.

[@virginiatrott9888]

How sad that so many beings are killed by cars..thank you for caring for them..love you Robin

[@tofudoesntscream]

At least said animals were wild and free, unlike the trillions that were brought into existence only to be eaten. So, hopefully, you aren't a part of the 99% of society who perpetuates completely unnecessary animal exploitation? Live and let live; live vegan.

[@williammartens1776]

Thank you Robin

[@donHooligan]

i'm crying over how beautiful that was, Robin. a young fox on the roadside totally upended my day (week) a couple years ago.

[@Jason.L.M.]

Thank you Brother!

[@SmittyLS]

I love you so much, Robin. My husband and I have done this service for decades to save vultures from getting hit while feeding plus its just the right thing to do. ❤️

[@colbywilliams7595]

Thanks for your compassion and for honoring the life of this animal. 💔

[@Jesus_Christ.Mary-and-Joseph]

Dear Robin, we appreciate and acknowledge the thoughtful and considerate actions you have taken for the benefit of all. Your efforts are commendable and have not gone unnoticed. Thank you for your unassailable pilgrimages. Best 🙌❤

[@tylerd5556]

Thank you for being honorable; for being like a Native American; for completing the Circle of Life, and not being wasteful with LIFE.

[@Christopher-G-Wilder]

It's good for the road safety too. We all must do this 💚💚💚

[@cosmicchatchant5367]

Thank you, Robin, for drawing attention to this. Bless you for honoring all life.

[@Workinggirlhomestead]

Love that you do that it’s respectful

[@marykladouris7074]

Pialli-Hi Robin, Tlazokamati - Thank You for returning our winged relative to our sacred Tonanztin Tlalli - Mother Earth! We indigenous honor the animal who at times gives of their life to become beautiful medcine for we two legged! Ometeotl - A’ho All My Relations

[@tlopez5821]

Yes! Respect for all earthlings, bless you Robin!! 🙏❤🙏❤

[@Human_Earthling]

Thank you! 🙏

[@terrahmama]

I appreciate you! I think it's okay to return them to the earth. I always say a prayer when I pass a dead creature. When I am on a highway or freeway...not safe to do that on those kinds of roads. Peace be with the owl.😢

[@PumpedbyArcade]

I do the same with all the animals I see on an artificial road because it feels so wrong, and the animals deserve to rest in peace in a natural environment like we do, that's all.

[@tofudoesntscream]

Do you eat or wear animals?

[@alexdigaia]

I've been doing the same. It's the beast "burial" possible. A true act of love

[@BethBliss11.11]

Oh my goodness! Thank you for sharing. I buried a rat 🐀 the other day that my cat brought home. It felt so right at the time! Some of us just have bigger hearts!❤

[@user-nv7bw7qy5u]

Thank you for bringing so much light and positivity into the world

[@tikoy1955]

Awesome!!! You are very kind and live the life we ALL should.

[@gaben2309]

Thanks my brother Robin for the heart you have for humanity which includes all living things on this earth.God bless you brother..this earth needs more people like you..I appreciate all you do and support your mission 100%.I’m reading your amazing book ‘Food Freedom’ today by the way which is another thing that I’m grateful for.Peace..Love..and Joy I send you way Robin..Keep up the great work!

[@healthygreenbrave]

I found a red tailed hawk in the road last month and did the same as you. Way to start the respectful service

[@Orëo1980]

You’ve mentioned in a previous video that you did this & the reason why. I’ve since been doing it even with insects. They are all worthy to return to the earth. Thank you & safe travels 🤗

[@McDermottFamily100]

This is beautiful. We have buried our fallen beloved amimal pets in our flower gardens, and mark their grave with a heart shaped rock. 🤍 We honor them often.

[@valhicks19]

Thank you for inspiring more compassion in the world❤

[@tobysimmonds487]

It's seen as taboo to interact with roadkill, but seeing you defy these social structures opens up new discussions as to what is actually right. Thank you for sharing this, I hope this helps spread a message of care :D Love from the UK

[@marlenemcmillan8891]

It's respect...I've done it..

[@pfrydog]

I think what you did with the Hawks remains was a highly respectable and commendable response.

[@kellyclark7517]

Robin,u are such an AMAZING human! I can tell you are deeply moved by this…………. your energy is just totally different❤️

[@joanne8126]

I love that you share this experience with us❤

[@weRallmagical]

Thank you Robin 💙 so beautiful seeing all these comments ✨

[@servanelarvor4393]

❤❤❤ Thank you for them

[@shelbygreen8888]

Awesome Robin

[@1linnell]

I do the same, if I can. I am so glad to know you do too.

[@WarriorGoddessSubliminals]

Thank you, Robin xx

[@mikelesa]

You honor the creation of God. May you be honored in the heavens and earth. 🙏

[@ayeletrk]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful moment Connecting life and death In a never ending cycle

[@nathanbrand4607]

Really enjoy the videos and we need to start doing more of this and showing love to all living and breathing things on our mother and just take the time to slow down and really appreciate everything that is around us. Thank you for being a light in the darkness. Wishing you and yours the very best in life😊 what a beautiful moment with that owl!🦉🦉

[@patriciadunne3384]

YES

[@alun5903]

of course! god bless you

[@janetheuse3148]

💚🙏💚 agree! Thank-you!

[@TheEricrya]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@goodandgreen]

thank you. love is a doing word.

[@iseovelazquez5050]

gracias 🙏🏼

[@patrickt4384]

I do the same, so sad to see animals killed by cars, if people just slow down.

[@tofudoesntscream]

What about the trillions of animals killed for food and clothing that 99% of the population has no qualms with paying for?

[@hermonorossco7988]

I live in a trailer park where the speed limit is 10 miles per hour. Our cat was sleeping in front of our driveway and someone sped up and swerved and ran her over on purpose. We have this all on camera. She didn’t see it coming and died instantly. The people then sped off while people yelled for them to stop. All that to say thank you for respecting the animal and not letting it continue to get destroyed by traffic. I wish more people were like you and had more love for animals.

[@dachsrottweiler]

What😢😮

[@mayraborbonmoviendoenergia5196]

🤍 honor 💚 🙏🏽

[@dianeyoung8068]

Oh poor thing.

[@Angie-ci1lp]

I understand 🥲God bless you

[@mrose6107]

Sorry. No can do but so grateful you and others can. ❤

[@Presence64]

You are so good! ❤

[@camillecarlson3858]

I have vivid memories of the times I’ve taken lives of animals driving a car or witnessed the aftermath of someone else doing so. In a particularly traumatizing incident a co-passenger suggested that I harvest feathers from the owl, and I’ve always regretted not doing that. But I remember them.

[@fightsharkmiller]

🙏 ❤

[@Mohisto23]

There's no disrespect inherent in having a part of an animal, rather it's a feather on your hat or its leather on your boots - I say this as a vegan myself. The disrespect comes when we put our having a piece over our self proclaimed values of being against animal cruelty by *buying* products made by needlessly, abusively exploiting and killing those animals just so we can proudly display pieces of their corpse for vanity's sake. What you're doing is deeper than that, and I'm seeing nothing but respect in that myself

[@lidapaulic3945]

❤😢

[@samsilva3625]

Here’s something you can do. Make people aware that all lives matter, and we need to be kind to all. It’s awful how some people think it’s a sport to kill a defenseless animal. A sport is both sides are equally armed/prepared. Until animals are treated kindly, violence in the world will not stop.

[@Anomalous-Plant]

I did this with a crow, years ago. Their partner was mourning, flying in circles above them. I picked it up later, once they had had moved on. Collected some of the feathers and buried it. But I feel bad I did. I wish I left it in the woods for scavengers to eat. We all have a short, borrowed time here, after which what we are made of returns for others to use.

[@steveberkson3873]

I do the same thing..sometimes I say ‘I’m sorry,I’m sorry..’ ..

[@ivanaroksandic]

💚

[@GodiscomingBhappy]

we do get foxes plastered on our roads..... heart breaking... some I would need a shovel to pick them up as they are almost glued to the ground😢 Thanks for your nice soul

[@ms.richardson8803]

Just be careful- some places that is against the law with the Migratory Bird Act collecting feathers -I’m not judging at all - just wanted you to know and thank you for caring for our feathered friend love❤

[@towzone]

Awesome guy. I’d like to be your friend.

[@marcventry8100]

🪶❤️🌎🙏🏼

[@Kimberly-n4c]

I found this for you ROBIN: SONG OF THE OPEN ROAD AFOOT AND LIGHTHEARTED I TAKE TO THE OPEN ROAD, HEALTHY, FREE, THE WORLD BEFORE ME, THE LONG BROWN PATH BEFORE ME LEADING WHEREVER I CHOOSE HENCEFORTH I ASK NOT GOOD FORTUNE I MYSELF AM GOOD FORTUNE, HENCEFORTH I WHIMPER NO MORE, POSTPONE NO MORE,NEED NOTHING, DONE WITH INDOOR COMPLAINTS, LIBRARIES, QUERULOUS CRITICISMS, STRONG AND CONTENT I TRAVEL THE OPEN ROAD By: Walt Whitman

[@jenny4444js]

This is beautiful. How many steps per day are you walking? I would love to know, even an estimate. Best of luck on your journey. Xx

[@amandaladouceur3011]

I always want to pick up and move animals when i see them but worry too much about illness or getting myself hurt if the road is a busy one

[@bdhanes]

🦉 I was doing an Adopt a Highway cleanup with the Central Oregon Atheists and came across a dead perfect Western Screech Owl. It was so gorgeous. Took it home, learned how to taxidermy it, and Archimedes has a place of honor in our home. 🦉

[@mimi1o8]

Oh Robin, you are so right, the only issue is that I was having lunch while I see you doing it.

[@apank21]

lotsa people would wana use wipes to clean their hands after touching an animal corpse ? prob the safer thing to do for wildlife so they arent hit by car scavenging or smelling ?

[@EL-gu8fv]

Looks like the drivers on that road don't even care about their own safety, far less for a harmless animal.

[@missannethropy8048]

Do you have any perspective on how to make peace with the fact that we all do harm to one degree or another?

[@roybushmechanics1753]

Don't burry

[@cynthiaantuhov4446]

Also by putting the dead animal in the bush you are saving another animal from dying, as possums and other animal would have gone out and tried to eat it and they also would die from cars

[@EL-gu8fv]

I hate to see dead wildlife in the road, like discarded rubbish. Once I watched a squirrel being caught up in a car wheel. As ut spun out into the road i managed to catch it, took it to the roadside and hekd the poor little mite until its last breath. The driver didn't care, but the squirrel was laid beneath a tree, so the earth could take him back.

[@hannasamiya3560]

I have after your last video. It was a hedgehog.

[@dmac8327]

hold on how can you except people to think you love animals when you eat them…you cannot possibly love animals and eat them.

[@Robin.Greenfield]

Hello Dear Friend, I am of the belief that life is more intricate and complex then any individual strands of thought such as this one you have shared. Here is my article where I share my perspective on veganism: www.robingreenfield.org/veganism/ Love, Robin

[@tofudoesntscream]

While I love seeing comments of compassion, the vast majority of the people in this thread eat and wear animals, and somehow fail to realize they have blood on their hands for paying others to breed sentient beings into existence only to be unalived at the age of a few weeks to a couple years at most. At least wild animals get to be free, unlike the trillions of beings raised in captivity, leading horrible lives until their extremely premature deaths.

[@tofudoesntscream]

And yet you just posted a video of your homemade shoes made from "dear friends"; shoes of sheep, cow, and deer victims. Animals are not ours to exploit for any reason, from serving as footwear to food. Be consistent in your ethics.

[@alistairproductions]

I have news for you the road is part of the earth. Shocking, i know

[@watchmegirly]

I think he means for it to decompose in literal earth, dirt and all. Man made roads are built to not break down. Anything dead on it will stay there until enough cars smear it away

[@alistairproductions]

@@watchmegirly it'll roll off the road eventually or get shoveled away when it snows. No it's a nice gesture I just felt right being an asshole

[@donHooligan]

i have news for you...arrogance will never be a virtue.

[@imageword5576]

How pompous a comment, I hope you can reflect on it

[@Robin.Greenfield]

Hello Dear Friend, I love you just the way you are. Love, Robin

[@PurpleViolett2]

I hope you are vegan, other wise the whole act of "beeing kind and respectful to all animals", was all for nothing....

[@Robin.Greenfield]

Hello Dear Friend, I am of the belief that life is more intricate and complex then any individual strands of thought such as this. Here is my article where I share my perspective on veganism: www.robingreenfield.org/veganism/ Love, Robin

[@lisav834]

Aww 🥹 thank you Robin for pick him up and return him to the earth 🩵

[@adambow3116]

My Haitan neighbor ate the animal i loved 😢

[@susanbell2771]

😔