Posted by giveawayboy on August 20, 2002 at 00:40:08:
In Reply to: Re: Memories and more..... posted by john on August 19, 2002 at 11:44:53:
: : 5)Which animals have you learned from and what did you learn?
: I think I have learned the most from a manatee. When I was a kid I spent every afternoon for about a week with a young manatee. We played together real well. It is a truly awakening experience to communicate with an animal that is communicating with you in very real ways. I'm not talking about esoteric spritual stuff, but really communicating. We met because he was chewing on my anchor rope. He was orphaned and alone until the group came back the next winter. He would come by and tug on the rope every afternoon until I got in to swim with him. These creatures are SO intelligent...I was going to describe it, but it doesn't do it justice. Suffice to say I learned that we are not the only thinking species on the planet, and it is not like interacting with a pet. This creature was bigger than me, and free. He came and went as he pleased and he explored me in as many ways as I explored him. I mean he would actually touch me and test me. He showed me games that mantees play and I learned how to communicate for real. I encourage everyone to interact with the world around you with as much respect as you give another human, and don't be afraid to try to communicate in the other species language. Observe, mimic, repsond, you'll see whatI mean... but be prepared because other species don't have clocks, and their customs can be very different from yours.
YES! YES! YES!