We need a good uplifting story sometimes.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Gratitude -
...The Whale... If you read a recent front page story of the San Francisco Chronicle, you would have read about a female humpback whale who had become entangled in a spiderweb 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 and a line tugging in her mouth. A fisherman spotted her just east of the Farallon Islands (outside the Golden Gate ) and radioed an environmental group 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. 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, and nudged them, pushed them gently around as she was thanking them. Some said it was the most incredibly beautiful experience of their lives. The guy who cut the rope out of her mouth said her eyes were following him the whole time, and he will never be the same. May you, and all those you love, be so blessed and 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. I pass this on to you, my friends, in the same spirit

[Maryann,Roo and Tigger]

I saw the article, thanks for the reminder.  So joyous and tender.

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

F that is beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing it. I'm passing it along.

[Jennifer and Jack]

Oh F I just love this so much!!!! I really was touched by this, I am so fortunate that I have had such loving experiences as this in my life, and part of it has come from the love I have experienced on here as well!!

[F, Calla & Luca]

I'm glad folks enjoyed this.

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful story!

[Anna and Achilles]

That is totally beautiful!

[Pat and Traveler]

An incredible and beautiful story--thanks, F.

[Nancie & Gracie Doodle]

I remember that entire thing.  It was big news here in California and the news teams constantly had cameras on the rescue.  It was exactly as you just posted.  I just about lost it when they talked about the eye contact.  That whale just knew the diver could be trusted and that he was helping her.  I love stories with happy endings like that. 

[Sharon & Monty]

on my facebook now, thanks F!

[Sharon & Monty]

FABULOUS!  I really love this post.  I love whales, I have an old cassette tape with Leonard Nemoy *sp? anyway it is whale sounds along with music, an all time favorite.   I want a whale......where can I get one?  LOL