That's a sad story. I remember being so young that I didn't realize I was killing when I smashed a bug. It was, after all, just a bug. It was the same way with furs, when I was growing up. Ladies used to wear fur muffs and shawls and these were just fur. I didn't realize they came from living creatures. Over time, we learn. We read. We see. And what seemed normal once is recognized for the cruelty that it is at heart. Today I don't wear leather. I don't kill bugs. I tried not eating animals but medical issues sort of limited my choices. Keep writing about the little things. It helps us to move from indifference to awareness. Nice blog.