Source: drennans-et-al.blogspot Francois Anthony Wife of Laurence The family said, on Lawrence Anthonys death, two herds of wild South African elephants slowly made their way through the Zululand bush, a journey which must have taken them at least 12 hours, until they reached the house of the late Anthony, the man who had saved their lives. The former violent, traumatized elephants who were once destined to be shot as pests, rehabilitated by Anthony, arrived and stayed at his rural compound, on the vast game reserve to say goodbye to the man they loved. No one knows how they knew Lawrence had died, especially as Lawrence had died in Johannesburg, over 600 kms away. Both herds arrived at the family home, which they had not visited for a year and a half. They all hung around for a couple of days before making their way back to the bush. Extraordinary proof of animal sensitivity and awareness that only a few humans can perceive, Lawrence being one of them. If there every were a time, when we can truly sense the wondrous interconnectedness of all beings, its is when we reflect on the elephants of Thula Thula. A mans heart stops, and elephants hearts are grieving. This mans loving heart offered to heal these elephants, and now they came to pay loving homage to their beloved human friend. Elephants are known to mourn their dead. The less aggressive elephants in India are often raised from babyhood with a boy who will be their lifelong mahout. The pair develop legendary bonds, and it is not uncommon for one to waste away after the death of the other. Hamba Kahle, Lawrence Anthony, we were privileged to have had you here.
Posted on: Fri, 01 Nov 2013 02:15:49 +0000
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