Feeling the Love
Oprah showcased several different love stories on her show today in honor of Valentine's Day. This one was my favorite. On the show, they actually showed video of the two of them wandering around together, cuddling, eating together, and the hippo giving the tortoise kisses. It was fantastic! Love is everywhere.
"Following the devastating tsunami in December 2004 that killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced millions in Southeast Asia, people across the world opened their hearts and wallets to help.
The effects of the tsunami were felt in many coastal countries, and not just by humans.
When Owen, a wild baby hippopotamus, was washed away from his herd on the coast of Kenya, he was left orphaned. The following day, nearby villagers came to Owen's rescue, bringing him to a local wildlife park. There the search for a surrogate parent led little Owen to Mzee, a cranky 130-year-old giant tortoise. The frightened hippo adopted the old tortoise as his parent. It seemed like love at first sight as Mzee, who was a loner for years, instantly accepted the baby hippo as his own. The pair began eating together and sleeping side by side.
Today, more than two years later, Owen still follows Mzee around the park. Owen and Mzee have formed such a tight bond, workers at the park are worried that Owen is acting too much like a tortoise. They have brought in another hippo to teach Owen how to act a little more hippo-like."
Valentine's day is often given a bad rap because it feels so contrived, with commercialism being the primary goal. Well, isn't that the story for nearly every holiday or event in America if you want to look at it that way? We've found a way to have to buy things for every occasion. That aside, the idea behind Valentine's Day is to share your love. Its thought of as a couple's holiday, but I believe that its a day to share your love with anyone you want to. Whether it be a phone call or an email, flowers or chocolate. . . instead of making it more or less than it is. . . just enjoy what it is. An excuse to be mushy and celebrate the love in your life in whatever form it comes in.
Something I have found to be true, especially these past 9 months, is that love is where its at! I truly can't think of anything in this life that means more than love. Giving it and receiving it. . . treating eachother and ourselves with it. . . and finding a way, everyday, to be better at it. As the Beatles said, "Love is all you need". I couldn't agree more!
Hoping that you can feel the love all of your days. . .
Happy Valentine's Day!
"Following the devastating tsunami in December 2004 that killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced millions in Southeast Asia, people across the world opened their hearts and wallets to help.
The effects of the tsunami were felt in many coastal countries, and not just by humans.
When Owen, a wild baby hippopotamus, was washed away from his herd on the coast of Kenya, he was left orphaned. The following day, nearby villagers came to Owen's rescue, bringing him to a local wildlife park. There the search for a surrogate parent led little Owen to Mzee, a cranky 130-year-old giant tortoise. The frightened hippo adopted the old tortoise as his parent. It seemed like love at first sight as Mzee, who was a loner for years, instantly accepted the baby hippo as his own. The pair began eating together and sleeping side by side.
Today, more than two years later, Owen still follows Mzee around the park. Owen and Mzee have formed such a tight bond, workers at the park are worried that Owen is acting too much like a tortoise. They have brought in another hippo to teach Owen how to act a little more hippo-like."
Valentine's day is often given a bad rap because it feels so contrived, with commercialism being the primary goal. Well, isn't that the story for nearly every holiday or event in America if you want to look at it that way? We've found a way to have to buy things for every occasion. That aside, the idea behind Valentine's Day is to share your love. Its thought of as a couple's holiday, but I believe that its a day to share your love with anyone you want to. Whether it be a phone call or an email, flowers or chocolate. . . instead of making it more or less than it is. . . just enjoy what it is. An excuse to be mushy and celebrate the love in your life in whatever form it comes in.
Something I have found to be true, especially these past 9 months, is that love is where its at! I truly can't think of anything in this life that means more than love. Giving it and receiving it. . . treating eachother and ourselves with it. . . and finding a way, everyday, to be better at it. As the Beatles said, "Love is all you need". I couldn't agree more!
Hoping that you can feel the love all of your days. . .
Happy Valentine's Day!
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