"I remember the evacuee children from towns and cities throwing stones at the farm animals. When we explained that if you did that you wouldn't have any milk, meat or eggs, they soon learned to respect the animals"

This quote by Mary Wesley talks to the importance of regard for animals. It is a reminder of the evacuee kids from communities and cities that had to be transferred to the countryside throughout World War II. These kids, unfamiliar with the country environment, were tossing stones at the farm animals. Mary Wesley and also others had to discuss to them that if they remained to do this, they would certainly not have any kind of milk, meat or eggs. This was a beneficial lesson for the kids, as it showed them to value the animals and the role they played in providing food for them. This quote is a pointer of the value of appreciating pets and also the role they play in our lives. It also works as a pointer of the hard times during World War II as well as the strength of individuals that lived through it.