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Love is the power to see similarity in the dissimilar.
Once, while watching one of those nature shows, I saw a leopard kill an animal and then discover that animal had a young one. The leopard then proceeded to care for the baby. We’ve all seen photos of animals caring for other animals outside their species. Of animals caring for humans and humans for animals. It’s an amazing thing to witness.
I don’t know what to call this, except to call it love. It is the kind of love that compels us, human or otherwise, to act compassionately and with kindness toward all other living creatures. The kind of love that too often is missing within the human race, within our own species, especially when they look, or believe, or live differently than us.
We haven’t suddenly become this way. It has been like this from the beginning. It’s too bad, really. Especially since the answer is so simple and obvious, so clearly within our grasp. So able to make us see that we are more alike than we are different.
~ DIANA’S ENORMOUS BOOK OF QUOTES ~
Don’t you want to know love like that? I know I do.
Val Boyko said:
Love beyond love. It’s being a part of something bigger than ourselves, and the recognition that it is something that we all share on this planet. Thank you for this share Diana 💕
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dianasschwenk said:
yes. bigger than ourselves! Thanks Val. ❤
Diana xo
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David Kanigan said:
Wonderful
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dianasschwenk said:
Thank you David ♡
Diana xo
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Sheryl said:
The picture of the chimpanzee and the tiger is amazing.
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dianasschwenk said:
I think so too Sheryl! ♡
Diana xo
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Chatter Master said:
It’s something to admire…when someone (animal included) loves another because that’s what is needed.
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dianasschwenk said:
Yes and so inspiring Colleen! ♡
Diana xo
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Healing Grief said:
Yes I do want to love that that! Beautiful reminder 💞
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dianasschwenk said:
I agree, loved that quote when I saw it Karen! ♡
Diana xo
ps. Hope you had a great Birthday!
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Healing Grief said:
Thankyou I did 💕💕
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joannerambling said:
Love is always good, ok not always the love of a stalker isn’t good neither is being loved by a crazy abusive bastard so love isn’t always good but it should be and being loved by animals is good, I think
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dianasschwenk said:
I would call stalker love obsession though because real love wants what is best for another, wouldn’t you agree Jo-Anne? ♡
Diana xo
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Jennifer Kelland Perry said:
Earning an animal’s love is so precious!
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dianasschwenk said:
Yes. It. Is. ♡
Diana xo
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Louise Gallagher said:
And I love you! ❤
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dianasschwenk said:
I love you too Louise ♡
Diana xo
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Ann Koplow said:
I know that I love this post, Diana. ❤ xxoo
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dianasschwenk said:
Thank you Ann! ♡
Diana xo
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bulldog said:
I love this… I have had the privilige of witnessing an adoption within the same specie. . An impala antelope died just after giving birth on a farm I managed the game on… another mother who had also lambed immeadiately took over the job of ensuring the birthing sac was cleaned off the impala lamb and then adopted it… I actually witnessed her raise this young with her own… apparently this is not uncommon… but I did enjoy witnessing the happening..
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dianasschwenk said:
Isn’t that amazing bulldog? Love it, thanks for sharing it here. ❤
Diana xo
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