Animal Medicine #25

Years ago I used to live in a small Queensland town, Tin Can Bay, which is home to a pod a rare, wild, Australian Humpback Dolphins.  We were honoured to have these beautiful creatures in our backyard and when I first moved there, there were very few restrictions regarding interaction.

The residents of the town were like family to the dolphins.  We knew their names, their history in the area; new babies were brought to us to be admired and we mourned with them when one of them died. 

One of the things that I especially loved about these dolphins is that they were fully aware when somebody with a disability went into the water.  They were gentle, protective, and ready to be of assistance if needed.

Ancient Greeks believed that dolphins carried the souls of the dead to the afterlife.  When you are blessed with being able to interact with dolphins, your life is forever changed and so they represent for us, spiritual and personal re-birth.

Dolphins are peaceful creatures, who are brilliant at problem solving and can even plan for the future.  They are highly intelligent, social animals, who know how to live together in peace and harmony. 

They tell us to seek ways to be of assistance to others within our family and our wider community; to protect those who are weaker, who struggle; to seek the goodness in those around you and to work in co-operation for the betterment of all. 

Recognise your self-confidence; speak your mind when needed.  Trust in self; trust your inner-knowing and how to recognise your inner-strength.   But also remember that it is not all about work – we all need time to play, to laugh and to have fun.