Dear Mary: Spiders are not “gross.” Some are poisonous and should be avoided. You can learn to recognize those. Other spiders are quite lovely and gentle. I especially enjoy the sensation of an eight-legged creature walking across the back of my hand. I never kill spiders; I simply tip them off my body. I am amazed that they can instantly make a lifeline by excreting a silken thread. Spiders are carnivores and eat insects, as you probably know. This is certainly is a benefit to you. Would you rather use toxic chemicals to control ants, silverfish, and other unpleasant insects in your home, or simply tolerate the presence of a few spiders? Try to be more tolerant of the creatures that share our world.
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Dear Mary: Spiders are not “gross.” Some are poisonous and should be avoided. You can learn to recognize those. Other spiders are quite lovely and gentle. I especially enjoy the sensation of an eight-legged creature walking across the back of my hand. I never kill spiders; I simply tip them off my body. I am amazed that they can instantly make a lifeline by excreting a silken thread. Spiders are carnivores and eat insects, as you probably know. This is certainly is a benefit to you. Would you rather use toxic chemicals to control ants, silverfish, and other unpleasant insects in your home, or simply tolerate the presence of a few spiders? Try to be more tolerant of the creatures that share our world.