Friendship

Happy Valentine's Day!  I hope you know that someone loves you deeply and truly.  I hope you have at least one great friend, or remember a friendship so true that it left a permanent mark on your heart.  Friendships are the best treasure. 

Friendships between people and animals can also be very deep and meaningful. I saw a documentary film last night about the love between an African elephant called Flora and a man called David Balding who owned a circus.  He met Flora when she was two years old, a scared little orphaned elephant.  They were best friends for about 15 years.  She was the star of Circus Flora. Finally David realized Flora needed to be with other elephants, so he searched until he found just the right place for her.  He found an elephant preserve in Tennessee.  That is where Flora met her new friend (another African elephant), Tarra.  David misses her terribly, but he realized that letting go of her was the kindest thing he could do for her.  Sometimes friendship means sacrifice.

 

 

 

If you would like to read more about Flora and David, check out this link about the film One Luck Elephant.