Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Hope--Is it enough?

Rhino grazing


Leopard resting

When Jane Goodall is asked about her optimism for habitats and animals on the planet--she sums it up with hope.  She has witnessed remarkable recoveries from the plant and animal kingdom as a result of Mother Nature's tenacity and individuals who are driven.  My trip to South Africa was based on hope and curiosity.  What is the truth of the situation?  Hope is an emotion, so it still keeps one tangled in the net of the physical world. Did Nelson Mandela live with hope while in prison for 27 years or did he discover something deeper?  Maybe it is the limit of words and Jane touches into something beyond hope.


The Official Website Hope For Animals ... Welcome to our Web site. I hope you enjoy and even join in the many conversations and inspirational stories about endangered species ...
janegoodallhopeforanimals.com


the Jane Goodall Institute Research Center at Duke University. JGI News & Headlines. Aug 12 2011
www.janegoodall.org


Jane Goodall started Roots & Shoots in 1991 with a group of 16 students in Tanzania. Today tens of thousands of young people are involved in its initiatives.
www.care2.com/causes/jane-goodalls-roots-shoots...


www.wildchimpanzees.org


Submerged hippos

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hope is more than enough; it is essential. In Psychology class I remember hearing that people who lose hope-completely lose it-are driven to severe depression and even suicide. Hope can also motivate us to create things; become better at anything; save something; save ourselves; love. Maybe, it is hope that makes the 'world go round'.

Susan said...

Thank you for sharing such a detailed look at hope. Wonderful to have contributions and involvement from the viewers!!! We are all on the path.