The Rescue of a Whale

A female humpback whale had become entangled in a spider web of crab traps and lines. She was weighted down by hundreds of pounds of traps that caused her to struggle to stay afloat. She also had hundreds of yards of line rope wrapped around her body, her tail, her torso, a line tugging in her mouth. A fisherman spotted her just east of the Faralon Islands(outside the Golden Gate in San Francisco ) and radioed for help. Within a few hours, the rescue team arrived and determined that she was So bad off, the only way to save her was to dive in and untangle her; a very dangerous proposition. One slap of the tail could kill a rescuer. They worked for hours with curved knives and eventually freed her. When she was free, the divers say she swam in what seemed like joyous circles. She then came back to each and every diver, one at a time, nudged them, and pushed gently, thanking them. Some said it was the most incredibly beautiful experience of their lives. The guy who cut the rope out of her mouth says her eye was following him the whole time, and he will never be the same..... May you, and all those you love, Be so fortunate... To be surrounded by people Who will help you get untangled From the things that are binding you. And, may you always know the joy Of giving and receiving gratitude.

Reasons to choose a Dog as your Best Friend

12 Reasons for a girl to choose a dog... and not a man

1. Dogs do not have problems expressing affection in public.
2. Dogs miss you when you're gone.
3. Dogs feel guilty when they've done something wrong.
4. Dogs admit when they're jealous.
5. Dogs are very direct about wanting to go out.
6. Dogs do not play games with you-except fetch (and they never laugh at how you
7. throw.)
8. You can train a dog.
9. Dogs are easy to buy for.
10. The worst social disease you can get from dogs is fleas.
11. Dogs understand what "no" means.
12. Dogs mean it when they kiss you.

10 Reasons for a boy to choose a dog.

1. A dog's parents will never visit you.
2. A dog loves you when you leave your clothes on the floor.
3. A dog limits its time in the bathroom to a quick drink.
4. A dog never expects you to telephone.
5. A dog will not get mad at you if you forget its birthday.
6. A dog does not care about the previous dogs in your life.
7. A dog does not get mad at you if you pet another dog.
8. A dog never expects flowers on Valentine's Day.
9. The later you are, the happier a dog is to see you.
10. A dog does not shop.

Source: Pets As Therapy FUN STUFF