Our friend Judi Hertling sent us this sequence of photos and the story. It’s one of those stories that illustrates how animals of different species find love and support and friendship with each other. Now: if only we humans of different colors, cultures, beliefs, and creeds, could do this. Meet the orangutan and the pooch:
After losing his parents, this 3 year old orangutan was so depressed he wouldn’t eat and didn’t respond to any medical treatments.The veterinarians thought he would surely die from sadness.
The zoo keepers found an old sick dog on the grounds in the park at the zoo where the orangutan lived and took the dog to the animal treatment center. The dog arrived at the same time the orangutan was there being treated. The 2 lost souls met and have been inseparable ever since.
The orangutan found a new reason to live and each always tries his best to be a good companion to his new found friend. They are together 24 hours a day in all their activities.
They live in Northern California where swimming is their favorite past time,
although Roscoe (the orangutan) is a little afraid of the water and needs his friend’s help to swim.
Together they have discovered the joy and laughter in life and the value of friendship.
Long Live Friendship!
I don’t know… some say life is too short, others say it is too long, but I know that nothing that we do makes sense if we don’t touch the hearts of others.
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These two have figured it out!
And take a look at this Mike Perry’s post today for a way each of us can make a difference in the world.
this is too sweet. who says the evolved always know better…
What a fabulous tale and wonderful pictures! Thanks for making my day!
They really are uplifting, these two!
Oh, my gosh, T&R, what a wonderful story! Thank you so much.
And Mike, what a wonderful post. You’ve reminded me of a miracle-working technique for being in difficult situations or with a difficult person. It’s this: silently and privately, you draw an imaginary circle around yourself and the person/situation, and you say to yourself in regard to the people/situation: “You are safe with me. Inside this circle you may be entirely yourself. I won’t judge you, or condemn you, or criticize or correct you. You may say what you want to say and do what you need to do. You are safe with me.” And then you keep imagining the circle around you both and thinking, “In this moment, you are safe here with me.”
Love this miracle-working technique, Nancy! Thanks for posting it.
Nancy – thanks for the ‘technique’ – hadn’t heard of this before.
This is so beautiful and touching. I love the picture where they look like they are both laughing at an inside joke.
Thank you for this wonderful post.
” Bless the beasts…”
I like that inside joke thing, too, Vicki!
crazy COOL,,just hope they don’t turn out to be gay that would spoil the whole thing….
gay? C’mon, whoot!
Isn’t that something special, wonderful pics that show how we are all linked together. (Thanks for the mention).
Loved your post today! Really inspiring.