Victoya McDermott

Nov.18^th 2014

              Wolves are usually in packs and there is usually one wolf that is considered the alpha of the pack. The alpha is to allow the other pack members to eat first, their supposed to take care and make sure their pack is strong. Consider the alpha as a mother, one who has to keep the family together, the head of the house hold. A mother’s duties are never done; she will always be that person you go to when you’re in trouble or need someone to talk to.

             The alpha doesn't always have to be physically the strongest of the pack, but mentally have the ability to keep the pack balanced. An alpha will make sure his pack is okay at all times, he/or she will always put them first as a mother would to her children or a lion to his cubs. Imagine having the faith of others in your hands; imagine their protection and their guidance depend solemnly on you.  It feels like you’re lifting a 150 pound weight with just your piney, there’s so much going on in your mind, it sounds like tiny insects started a marching band in your head, beating their drums to no specific rhythm.

    Imagine it was your duty to not let the people who look up to you down, but you failed. Imagine feeling like an outsider when you’re supposed to be the one they look up to, now imagine losing your family, your pack, being voted by Simon himself on American idol. Now they’re looking for a new leader, a better role model. What would you do? In the wolf world it would be a fight to the finish, and only the strongest survive, a fight for a new alpha, but you won’t let that happen because you’re strength and your compassion is like seeing a full blown rainbow for the first time, gay and full of life.

      Life hits you like a ton of bricks, but you stand tall with your chest out and accept any challenge it has to offer you. This is why you’re the alpha, the leader of the pack and nothing can back you in a corner, nothing can belittle you or break you. You protect, provide and nourish your pack, you show them the way and teach the ropes, you prepare them to face the battles they can handle and show them not every battle is worth fighting. Now they’re strong enough to start a pack of their own and they’ll make great alphas because they had you as a role model.