They work for Eskom and were promoting a conservation cause in a local shopping market. I told them about www.penguinpromises.com, took and blogged their picture and they were enthralled. I am so grateful for humans such as this. People whose eyes light up when they hear about causes that lend gratitude and hope and goodness that is inherent in the human race. Good that is all too often buried beneath self-doubt-tainted spectacles (the opposite of rose-tinted - which may just be the glasses which reveal the truth about potential). Hats off to those who admit to caring!
I always found the concept of surrender a cop out. Something one would do if one was too weak to take on a situation. So, when I found myself in a situation where I am unable to follow my passion in the most effective manner, I experienced great discomfort. Speaking up was immediately taken as judgement. Even though it was never intended as that. The presumed judgement resulted in defence. And the drama began, and unfolded. Chasms and vindication ruled. Frustration and finger pointing. What has this to do with animals? For those of us that work with animals, they are like kids. They sense how we feel. Our moods affect them. So, when this type of angst environment is created, the disturbance affects the creatures that we love. The lesson – stop the angst. It is not worth upsetting the animals. Nothing is. So, surrender. Not sure where this will go. But I am here righ...
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