Let's Celebrate Our Differences

Why can't we celebrate our differences

       instead of finding fault?

Can't we just all be loyal

       instead of being so quick to gossip?

When someone's behavior seems odd to us,

       we may not know what sorrows he has encountered

Or  what burdens that may be weighing upon him

       to make him act this way.

When I was eating lunch last Tuesday at the temple

       I met a lady whose husband was a big game hunter.

When he died, she donated 

      all of his mounted animal trophies to BYU.

He went on African safaris until one time

       when he shot an elephant.

After the elephant was shot,

       all of the other elephants encircled it 

Trying to help it to stay standing.

       All of the elephants stayed with their friend

Until it died. . . . 

       Her husband never hunted again.

Please click on the arrow to see this video.

This "animal odd couple" teaches us an important lesson. 

Your children will learn the lesson by just watching it.

Remember: One picture is worth 1000 words.