Sunday, January 31, 2016

A FINAL ACT OF LOVE

A FINAL ACT OF LOVE



     An unusual, horrible, yet at the same time wonderful and touching, took place on the coast of Germany on January 11th — a love story of gigantic proportions with a tragic ending. One of the characteristics of whales, as we understand them, is that when a female and a male find each other and mate, it is for life — forever together, perhaps even beyond this world as it should be.

     Off the coast of Norway, a female sperm whale had a freak encounter with an old mine left over from World War II. She was badly hurt, her lungs damaged, and she sought a sandy place to rest at least, if not to pass on in peace. As she swam, her mate kept company with her, rather than continuing on with the gam or herd on their annual migration.
No, he never left her, not for one moment and when his mate beached herself, he too followed onto the shore beside her and although uninjured, stayed by her side until he also passed on.


     We know so little about whales or for that matter the other “giants” that inhabit this world with us, the elephants. Who among us knew or even imagined that these creatures were capable of such courage, compassion and devotion to one another — yes, even love? Certainly not I, although I am beginning to learn. And who among us, who regard our species as the “masters of the world” are truly capable of a similar act?

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Yes, the courage, thing that I always lack of. I think whales are smart enough to understand the dangerous situation. It was his choice. ;____;