Elephant Story

Hi G-Fans!

I came across this story via the concierge of a couple of my kids.  She sent it to my concierge and my concierge shared it with me.  Although emotionalized a bit, it is still a good story about mourning and reminding humans, who might forget, that they aren't the only creatures to miss and mourn loved ones. 

 I hope your day is filled with sound of fall crickets chirping in drying grasses, the smell of leaf mold and damp earth, the sound of mushrooms pushing the dirt away to make room for their moist spongey forms, the feeling of the sun on your face and a gentle cool breeze ruffling your hair... and you remember to take a deep breath and remember that today is the only day you have, suck the everliving life out of it!!

TTFN G-Fans!

-G

The Elephant 

Lawrence Anthony, a legend in South Africa and author of 3 books including the bestseller The Elephant Whisperer, bravely rescued wildlife and rehabilitated elephants all over the globe from human atrocities, including the courageous rescue of Baghdad Zoo animals during US invasion in 2003.On March 7, 2012 Lawrence Anthony died. He is remembered and missed by his wife, 2 sons, 2 grandsons & numerous elephants. Two days after his passing, the wild elephants showed up at his home led by two large matriarchs. Separate wild herds arrived in droves to say goodbye to their beloved man-friend.A total of 20 elephants had patiently walked over 12 miles to getto his South African house.

Witnessing this spectacle, humans were obviously in awe not only because of the supreme intelligence and precise timing that these elephants sensed about Lawrence 's passing, but also because of the profound memory and emotion the beloved animals evoked in such an organized way:Walking slowly - for days - making their way in a solemn one-by-one queue from their habitat to his house.

Lawrence's wife, Francoise, was especially touched, knowing that the elephants had not been to his house prior to that day for well over a year!  But yet they knew where they were going.The elephants obviously wanted to pay their deep respects, honoring their friend who'd saved their lives - so much respect that they stayed for 2 days 2 nights.  Then one morning, they left, making their long journey back home.