Big Hug back, Gill. I have something like this in the book, in my own words. Not as alliterative as Doug, however!
I hear the elephants in my mind…They sing to me. They tell me about family and the love of family. They tell me that we should all be good to one another. They tell me that we need to be kind to the world we both share. In my mind I hug the grey leg before me, resting my head just under her chin. Her trunk swings around, and she holds me in a hug. I let her know that we should all be good to one another. I let her know that there are those out there who don’t think that way. I let her know that I hope we both survive.
I’m glad you liked Doug’s guest post and that it sang so personally to you. I wish everyone felt the way you do about elephants.
I wish that they did too! We have a group near us called PAWS, which stands for Performing Animal Welfare Society, and they have a number of rescued elephants. Nicholas was my favorite. They are indeed incredible creatures, one that has captured my heart since I was a young girl!