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The Elephants Knew
And some will say there is no God,
try and tell that to the elephants. . . .
THE ELEPHANT'S JOURNEY TO PAY RESPECT, BUT HOW DID THEY KNOW?
Lawrence Anthony ,
a legend in South Africa and author of 3 books including the
bestseller, The Elephant Whisperer.
He bravely rescued wildlife and rehabilitated elephants all over the
globe from human atrocities, including the courageous rescue of
Baghdad Zoo animals during US invasion in 2003.
On March 7, 2012 Lawrence Anthony died. He is remembered and missed by
his wife, 2 sons, 2 grandsons, and numerous elephants.
Two days after his passing, the wild elephants showed up at his home
led by two large matriarchs. Separate wild herds arrived in droves to
say goodbye to their beloved 'man-friend'.
A total of 31 elephants had patiently walked over 112 miles to get to
his South African House.
Witnessing this spectacle, humans were obviously in awe not only
because of the supreme intelligence and precise timing that these
elephants sensed about Lawrence's passing, but also because of the
profound memory and emotion the beloved animals evoked in such an
organized way: Walking slowly, for days, making their way in a
solemn one-by-one queue from their habitat to his house. Lawrence's
wife, Francoise, was especially touched, knowing that the elephants
had not been to his house prior to that day for well over 3 years.
But yet they knew where they were going. The elephants obviously
wanted to pay their deep respects, honoring their friend who'd saved
their lives - so much respect that they stayed for 2 days 2 nights
without eating anything. Then one morning, they left, making their
long journey back home.
SOMETHING IN THE UNIVERSE IS GREATER
AND DEEPER THAN HUMAN INTELLIGENCE
