I want to thank Johann and Gracie, and all my other friends, those who are active in doing their duties to take care of the weak, the sick and injured, the voiceless, homeless, lonely, old and disabled.
It has often been said that the world won't change until mankind changes.
This is more true than ever.
More urgent than ever.
The population on the planet is as large as it has ever been, but the mindless self-seeking of humanity is destroying it, causing suffering, poverty and war all over. If humans do not take care of themselves, share their wealth, love one another, care for each other's well being, what hope do we voiceless animals have?
St. Francis Assisi, favorite saint of all animals and those who love them, teaches us that respect, even love, for all of God's creatures is an important measure of our soul, our spirituality, our belonging to God. He prays to bring love where there is apathy, faith where there is skepticism, hope where there is despair, light where there is darkness.
Like St. Francis, we can all make that our prayer and our life. One by one, we can bring love and safety where there was abuse, care and comfort where there was neglect and fear, companionship where there was loneliness.
We can share our best resources, stick together, and recreate the planet around us, just in our own little sphere. With enough little spheres of influence, little bursts of light and love, we can provide safe havens and places of transformation, bring the love God has for all creation into the world.
Johann, Gracie and many others are doing their best.
We thank them, and we love them!
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