The Whale

This appeared on the web, and I'd like to think it's true that the Whale acknowledged

each diver that helped her. So often we find out that stories are fabricated or embellished

upon, but I logged the account, and present it here for you...as time permits, I will contact

When she was free, the divers say she swam in what seemed like joyous circles.

May you, and all those you love,
be so blessed and fortunate .
to be surrounded by people
who will help you get untangled
from the things that are binding you.
And, may you always know the joy
of giving and receiving gratitude.

Beau Ives has a phenomenal story of Gray Whale Rescue, planting

Crystals world wide, and deeper issues of Earth's need for Healing.

Quote Beau: "The web and the source sense us. Our movements are not

lost forever in the void. They are continuously recorded in this web-matrix

system affecting and altering certain segments of the web, if not all of the

web by every move we make and thought we have. Every one of us

plays a role in shaping this matrix system and are in

constant communication with it--consciously or not."

http://www.graywhale.info/

http://www.graywhale.info/Beau's Book.html

http://www.graywhale.info/DVD.html

Beau' videos are phenomenal and his book stuffed with information and adventure.

EVERY DOLPHIN'S GONE SURFIN'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1251711/Every-dolphins-gone-surfin-

Stunning-pictures-hundreds-glide-monster-waves.html

(Thanks to Lilith for alerting me to this fantastic phenomena)

This guy seems to be saying, "Eee-HAH!!!!"

They make an unlikely trio, but Baloo the bear, Leo the lion and Shere Khan

the tiger have forged an unusually strong bond. Considering that they would

be mortal enemies if they ever were to meet in the wild, it is stunning to see

their unique and genuine friendship in these intimate pictures.

Rescued eight years ago during a police drugs raid in Atlanta , Georgia ,
the three friends were only cubs at the time at barely two months old.

They had been kept as status symbol pets by the drug barons. Delivered to
the Noah's Ark Animal Rescue Center in Locust Grove , Georgia , the decision

was made to keep the youngsters together, because of their budding rapport.

'We could have separated them, but since they came as a kind of family, the
zoo decided to keep them together,' said Diane Smith, assistant director of

Noah's Ark. 'To our knowledge, this is the only place where you'll find this

combination of animals together.'

Living with the zoo's founders for the past eight years, Shere Khan, Baloo
and Leo have now moved to a purpose-built habitat where the US public

can now witness first hand their touching relationships.

'We didn't have the money to move them at first,' said Diane. 'Now their habitat

is sorted and they have been moved away from the children's zoo areas

where the public couldn't really get a good look. It is possible to see

Baloo, who is a 1000lb bear, Shere Khan, a 350lb tiger and Leo, who

is also 350lbs, messing around like brothers.

'They are totally oblivious to the fact that in any other circumstance they
would not be friends.' Handled by Charles and Jama Hedgecoth,

the zoo's owners and founders, the three friendly giants appear to

have no comprehension of their animal differences.

'Baloo and Shere Khan are very close,' says Diane. 'That is because they
rise early, and as Leo is a lion, he likes to spend most of the day sleeping.

It is wonderful and magical to see a giant American Black Bear put his arm

around a Bengal and then to see the tiger nuzzle up to the bear like a

domestic cat. When Leo wakes up the three of them mess around for most

of the day before they settle down to some food.'

Surprisingly for three apex predators with the power to kill with a single bite
or swipe of their paw, they are very relaxed around each other.

'They eat, sleep and play together,' said Jama. As they treat each other as
siblings they will lie on top of each other for heat and simply for affection.

At the moment they are getting used to their new habitat.

'Shere Khan is being quite reticent about the move, but Baloo, the bear, is
very good at leading him on and making him feel comfortable and safe.'

Explaining that the three brothers have always seemed to share a unique bond,
Charles said, 'Noah's Ark is their home and they could not possibly be

separated from each other. You just have to remember who you're dealing with

when you are with them, though. It's when you forget that these fellows are

wild animals that you get yourself in trouble.'

The trio's new habitat had to be constructed carefully, in order to accommodate
its occupants. Jama said, 'The clubhouse had to be very sturdy for the guys,

because they all sleep in it together.' She added, 'We had to include a

creek, because the tiger and the bear both like to be in water.'

This is a clearly changing world. The human animal is at the core of

these changes in many ways. Human "intervention." Human interference.

Control and manipulation even of the weather.

Spirit will always take presidence, however; and it is so evident in the

animal world that the "Return" is in process.

After losing his parents, this 3 year old orangutan was so depressed he wouldn't eat and didn't respond to any medical treatments. The veteranarians thought he would surely die from sadness. The zoo keepers found an old sick dog on the grounds in the park at the zoo where the orangutan lived and took the dog to the animal treatment center. The dog arrived at the same time the orangutan was there being treated. The 2 lost souls met and have been inseparable ever since.

The orangatang found a new reason to live and each always tries his best to be a good companion to his new found friend. They are together 24 hours a day in all their activities.

They live in Northern California where swimming is their favorite past time, although Roscoe (the orangutan) is a little afraid of the water and needs his friend's help to swim.

Together they have discovered the joy and laughter in life and the value of friendship.

They have found more than a friendly shoulder to lean on.

Long Live Friendship!!!!!!!

Two Horses
Author Unknown

Just up the road from my home is a field, with two horses in it.

From a distance, each horse looks like any other horse.

But if you stop your car, or are walking by, you will notice something quite amazing....

Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose that he is blind.

His owner has chosen not to have him put down, but has made a good home for him.

This alone is amazing.

If you stand nearby and listen, you will hear the sound of a bell.
Looking around for the source of the sound, you will see that it comes from the smaller horse in the field.

Attached to the horse's halter is a small bell.
It lets the blind friend know where the other horse is, so he can follow.

As you stand and watch these two friends,
You'll see that the horse with the bell is always checking on the blind horse,
And that the blind horse will listen for the bell and then slowly walk
To where the other horse is,
Trusting that he will not be led astray.

When the horse with the bell returns
To the shelter of the barn each evening,
It stops occasionally and looks back,
Making sure that the blind friend isn't too far behind to hear the bell.

Like the owners of these two horses,
God does not throw us away just because we are not perfect
Or because we have problems or challenges.

He watches over us and even brings others into our lives
To help us when we are in need..

Sometimes we are the blind horse
Being guided by the little ringing bell of those who God places in our lives.

Other times we are the guide horse, helping others to find their way....

Good friends are like that...

You may not always see them, but you know they are always there.

Please listen for my bell and I'll listen for yours.

And remember...

Be kinder than necessary-
Everyone you meet is fighting
Some kind of battle.

Live simply,
Love generously,
Care deeply,
Speak kindly.......

And leave the rest to God!

......some say life is too short, others say it is too long, but I know that nothing that we do makes sense if we don't touch the hearts of others.......while it lasts!

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