When A Swallow Falls

email from Kamalini Kanapathippillai
 

Of all animals in the universe, 

man is the only one who eats without being hungry,

drinks without being thirsty and 

talks without having something to say.

“WHEN A SWALLOW FALLS” Here a female mate is injured and the condition is soon fatal. She was hit by a car as she swooped low across the road. Here he brought her food and attended to her with love and compassion. He brought her food again, but was shocked to find her dead. He tried to move her .... A rarely-seen effort for swallows! Aware that his sweetheart is dead and will never come back to him again, he cries with adoring love. He stood beside her, saddened by her death. Finally aware she would never return to him, he stayed beside her body chirping out his sadness and sorrow. Millions of people cried after seeing these photos in America, Europe, Australia, and even India. The photographer sold these pictures for a nominal fee to the most famous newspaper in France. All copies of that edition were sold out on the day these pictures were published. Many people think animals don't have brains or feelings? You have just witnessed Love and Sorrow felt by all living creatures. "May all beings be well and happy"-  Gautama. "Refrain from evil, aim always at doing good, this way you cleanse your mind  -your most powerful weapon"!!