Below is an excerpt from life coach Debbie Ford. It's simple and profound. As such, I thought it might be something to reflect upon, amidst the grief and chaos from the aftermath of Katrina.
Many people give so much to so many, already. Perhaps you're one of them. It may not be appropriate for you to do more than you already have done in this situation. But if you too feel that ache, keep looking. Maybe there is more to give - and in ways that may surprise you. There is a hero alive in each one of us. Heroes focus on what can be done rather than what wasn't done. Heroes take themselves out of their comfort zone in order to make someone else comfortable. Heroes open up their homes and their hearts to those in need. Heroes make sacrifices so that we can all grow and evolve. Today one small choice, one action, can make you someone else's hero.
Be there! October 8 demo protesting the Taiji Dolphin Slaughter - Toronto - details on previous post.
Message from Alan Cooper, Cetacea Defence, U.K.:
You can read many accounts in books of dolphins and their interactions with each other and with humans who have been touched by the privilege to meet dolphins in the wild, in their world. In the dolphins' world we are so very inadequate, even with our wetsuits and oxygen tanks. Their humour isn't often mentioned in these writings. Yet, they tolerate us and do exhibit humour in underlining our inferiority. That was my experience in many, many hours in their world.. it's beyond the scope of this blog to describe.
I was humbled to be allowed into this blue world. Their world.
I am sad, beyond words that can truly be described, how humans as a species, repay their benigness and tolerance. Whether with a knife or harpoon; with pollution and toxic chemicals; with a wall of death of fishing nets or with forcible captures for dolphin shows and marine parks - dolphins are repayed by making money for heartless, compassionless people who exploit peoples' natural desire to see such loved animals.
So I say do what you can to correct the injustices inflicted on the voiceless victims in this world and if you can join Cara and FOD on October the 8th .. do... if not now when, if not you, who?
Greetings, Alan
http://www.cetaceadefence.org/
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Thank you, Alan, for your most touching comments. We need to stop thinking and talking about how we can, or wish to help these gentle and sentient cetaceans. We must ACT to help them, and empower both them, as well as ourselves with kindness and positive change!
Cara
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