In the next long minute, he felt an understanding spread deep down inside him, an understanding that he'd only felt with animals before--with poor old Hilda and the hawks he'd seen in tall bare trees and that buck deer, long ago in the woods, that spoke Ben's name and told him the world was a fine place to live, hard but fine.
In this moment, he experiences a profound realization that connects him with animals he has known previously, such as Hilda, the hawks, and a buck deer. These creatures had given him a sense of understanding and belonging, reinforcing the idea that despite life's difficulties, the world can be a good place to live.
He felt an understanding spread deep down inside him, an understanding that he'd only felt with animals before...
