LOVE TAMES THE SAVAGE BEAST

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Love can tame the savage beast...and it's a beautiful sight. I saw this in living color this morning on the Today show. The video is old-but it's timeless. Two men raised a 35 pound lion cub in their London neighborhood ... feeding, frolicking and loving him as they would a child. When he grew into a 185 pound adult, they released their beloved Christian - as they named him - into the wilds of Kenya to run free with the other animals.
As time passed the men decided to visit Christian one last time...against the advice of the "experts"...who warned Christian would not remember them and would revert to his wild nature which could be dangerous. The video proves the experts wrong ...capturing an emotional reunion. Christian is seen walking slowly toward his two friends, then suddenly running and leaping into their arms...licking and pawing and showering them with a joyous, exhilerating love. He bounces back and forth between the men, obviously unable to contain his excitement...the excitement he could not put into words.
The story made me cry...it made the host, Meredith Viera cry...and quite frankly, it should make all of us accountable to the power of Love in our own lives....This story shows us that nothing is impossible with true Love...the unbridled, selfless, patient-non demanding kind of love that comes from a generous heart and expects nothing in return. The essence of true love is uncomplicated, pure and childlike...It elevates us beyond our personal limits, illuminating a consciousness and a soul connection with other humans and life forms that transcends any other experience we will ever encounter. As I watched the love feast on TV this morning-I clearly understood deep within... that Love has been responsible for taming the savage beast...in the wilds of Africa...and within the hearts of each and every one of us.
(You can watch the video on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVNTdWbVBgc)

Comments

Noel said…
Love & Hate does tamed and aroused in all living creators.

The Human race, BLESSED...
is one with NO Hate with Focus on God.

Love is and Love is…within our self and outward to God.

We all are children of God,
He Loves when we ROAR!!!!!
Go figure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 22, 2008
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