So maybe I’m a little emotional today.
Maybe I’m more in-tune with nature or something.
But I was reading CNN.com when I noted that there was a new Baby gorilla at the Boston Zoo.
News that, although interesting, would normally get no greater a response from me that “Oh cool, one more Gorilla in the world!”
But today was different.
One zoo worker was quoted as saying:
“Kiki has just hugged onto this baby since it was born.
Since the moment we saw it, we haven’t seen her put it down.
She’s protective of it, she holds it close, sometimes she stays away from us.
She just seems to be reveling in motherhood,”
I’d say so I mean look at that picture!
That mother gorilla is smiling!
Smiling and holding her new born.
And for some reason this really made me smile.
First because this looks like pretty clear evidence to me of the very real and complex emotions some animals have.
And second because both these gorillas look so happy.
Zoo or no zoo they are supremely happy.
I’m not sure I can get myself to “supremely happy” but thanks to Kiki’s inspiration I have decided to be happy today.
Cube or no cube.
Posted on November 29, 2004 by Doug
Is there something you want to tell all of us, as it seems that lately your blogs all have to do with kids…..hmmmmmm?
The first being your friends possibly expecting another child, then the one of wishing to be a child again and experiencing Christmas, now this one with the Momma and baby Gorilla.
Do you plan on announcing anything shortly?? (Just wondering?)