2.1.2011

To My Dear One,

I want to try and ease your mind with a story. This story involves a Giraffe. A Giraffe who was stuck on an island all by himself. He was quite sad and lonely because he was without his wife. Eventually, an Albatross flies by. But as the bird flies, the Giraffe did not make any effort to signal him. The next day, the Albatross flies by and the Giraffe once again does not make any effort to alert the bird. The Albatross swoops down and lands upon the Giraffe's back. He taunts the Giraffe, asking him why he makes no efforts to get off the island. He vows to fly by each day until the Giraffe finds his way off of the island. The Albatross keeps his vow and each day flies over the island. And each day, he sees the giraffe just sitting and watching the ocean. Then one day, the Albatross went to fly overhead, but couldn't find the island or the Giraffe. Now birds are arrogant and think they have the best sense of direction. The Albatross became confused because he knew his directions were right, but there was no sign of anything but the open sea below him. He continued to fly circles around the spot, never being able to stop until he could figure out what happened. If only the bird flew a couple of miles NNW, where he would see the Giraffes sail full and bowing the tree that was holding it up. You see, the Giraffe did all of this hard work to dig out underneath the island and convert it into a boat. And now he is on his way to be with his wife and to be happy for the first time since he had left her. He knows when he returns, it will be joyous. (And it was).

Yours Truly,
Those Jolly Lions