i've developed an affection for elephants...it started when someone sent me a card of sympathy that had the following message:
"elephants...
so big, so strong.
and yet when a member of the herd passes,
even elephants mourn.
they gather around extend their trunks, and gently touch the tusks of their fallen friend.
it's their ritual.
it's how they heal.
and it's sad.
and it's beautiful.
so maybe what we're trying to say is that the world doesn't
expect you to be fine with this.
be how you need to be.
mourn how you need to mourn"
(thanks lisa for finding such a beautifully worded card...)
then last week there was a moving news story on 60 minutes about orphaned elephants and an african community's effort to protect them. in the midst of such discouraging, broken times it's nice to experience a story of joy and hope...
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"elephants...
so big, so strong.
and yet when a member of the herd passes,
even elephants mourn.
they gather around extend their trunks, and gently touch the tusks of their fallen friend.
it's their ritual.
it's how they heal.
and it's sad.
and it's beautiful.
so maybe what we're trying to say is that the world doesn't
expect you to be fine with this.
be how you need to be.
mourn how you need to mourn"
(thanks lisa for finding such a beautifully worded card...)
then last week there was a moving news story on 60 minutes about orphaned elephants and an african community's effort to protect them. in the midst of such discouraging, broken times it's nice to experience a story of joy and hope...
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The world does not expect YOU to be fine with this! Be how YOU need to be and mourn how YOU need to mourn. Praying for you...
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