Compassion
I sometimes get quite despondent about the world we live in.
One of the big downsides to having access to so much information via the web is that you can quickly lose sight of all the good and focus on all the bad.
Global warming, plight of wildlife, melting arctic, whaling and a host of other issues often lead me to believe that humans don’t really contribute much to the planet other than to ruin it.
In recent years I’ve lost quite a bit of faith in humanity. People seem to be so selfish and really not too concerned about the environment and the animals impacted by our lives.
This week has seen a very sad story unfold in NSW, Australia. A baby humpback whale believed to be 2 or 3 weeks old was found nuzzling up to a yacht searching for his Mum. He has been abandoned although no-one really can say why, apparently it just happens sometimes.
He has been affectionately named Colin and there really has been an outpouring of emotion by Australians. Most people wanted the authorities to do something to save him stating that every effort should be made to keep him alive and either reunite him with his Mum or find another pod.
It has been distressing to watch him this week nuzzling boats trying to find Mum and the food he so desperately needs to survive.
Unfortunately, the authorities have decided to euthanize Colin tonight after experts concluded that he is too young and too sick.
Although I feel this decision should have been made earlier in the week to avoid undue distress on this poor little baby, I am pleased action is finally happening.
This story is very sad and it breaks my heart but it has been incredibly powerful to see the outpouring of emotion for Colin.
I only wish that this level of compassion was displayed for all animals, all the time.




