Readers Comments
akbj wrote: Wow, what a great story. I would never have thought that whales would be able to know compassion. What an experience for those involved.
vieveadell wrote: We must tread thoughtfully. I never take for granted the evidence that other beings have greater capacity for thought and feeling. So often sources try to convince us otherwise - but in our hearts we know.
perseverance wrote: a great one to hear.such good acts make our lives worthwhile and act as an inspiration to all.thanks
bletscher wrote: A great reminder that even the "big" and "mighty" get tangled up and need the kindness of others. It's basic animal nature!
mermangel wrote: I adore whales (even the "ugly" ones, strange but true) so this story really interested me. I am not at all surprised bt this tale, there is something mystical and inexplicably spiritual about these creatures of the deep. I have only had the experience of observing them from the deck of a ship a few blessed times but I am always moved to tears. I always feel as if the experience touches something distant and deep in my heart and mind, a connection between all of nature and the Universe. Very profound. Thanks for sharing.
p.s. a good whale tale is "grayson" by Lynne Cox, book about an endurance swimmer's real life experience of being followed on a swim by a young male gray whale calf and her inspired yet desperate attempts to lead him back to his mother. Beautiful little book:)
p.s. a good whale tale is "grayson" by Lynne Cox, book about an endurance swimmer's real life experience of being followed on a swim by a young male gray whale calf and her inspired yet desperate attempts to lead him back to his mother. Beautiful little book:)
Amanda4384 wrote: What an unbelieveable story!!! Thank you so much for sharing :-) All the best to you and yours in 2008!
lOVEBUG wrote: I have to thank Vieveadell, so very true, our minds can be deceived, but our hearts do know
geet wrote: That was a great story. Compassion is always exchanged with compassion if done selflessly. Sometimes, being humans we just fail to understand this.
xbeldaran wrote: thats a lovely story thank you for sharing
Tashimoto wrote: Thank you for this story. It must have been incredible for those divers to receive (well-deserved) thanks from a whale!