This is the weekend we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his dedication to pursuing equality and rights for all. He will always remain a man to be deeply revered; his belief in peaceful advancement of a cause, his ability to bring people together, his bravery in taking the lead in marching toward a better country. God bless you, Reverend King, and thank you.
Today is Blog the Change for Animals Day, encouraged by the amazing team of Be the Change for Animals. The concept is to utilize blogs and other social media avenues to spread the word about whatever cause, organization or person you respect and wish to spread awareness of. Believing in the power of unity, Blog the Change Day empowers each and every one of us to take action – to speak up, to discuss, to pass information to others, to offer ways people can get involved. It is a call to action for the welfare of our beloved animal friends.
If you’ve been a follower of this blog, you know that the goal this year is to daily highlight a person, organization or combined effort that is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of animals. So, in a way, I’ve been doing this each day already. I have favorite causes: rescue and adoption of homeless pets; feeding and ensuring care for pets of the homeless (those pets who aren’t homeless, just happen to not have a home), as well as providing needed supplies for pets of those who are struggling; puppymills and pet stores that sell them; the stigma and consequential lack of adoptions of black-colored pets ( Black Dog Syndrome, or BDS); the care of feral cats. In short, I care about the welfare of animals.
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| “Everything that we see is a shadow cast by that which we do not see.” |
In the spirit of the late Dr. King, I say to you – I have a dream. I have a dream that light is shed on that which we do not see, and all will know the truth and the way. I have a dream that one day all pets will be in warm, loving homes; that no pet will be forced into the streets, to wander without food or shelter; that no pet will suffer at the hands of a human who so lacks respect for them, they are used, abused or neglected. I have a dream that some day all humans will hold animals in high regard, that they will not use their superior status as an excuse to corrupt, abuse, destroy the natural resources of this great land, and that no human will approach a decision with callousness toward creature or nature. I have a dream that every human, each and every one, will take it upon themselves to do one thing, at least one thing, toward improving the lives and welfare of their fellow earthly creatures. I dream of one world, one human race, that bestows a love and gratitude – for all that God has graced this planet with – upon their own children. I have a dream that one day all of God’s creatures, mankind included, will live peacefully and happily together. I have a dream.
“Individually, we are a drop. Together we are an ocean.” – Ryunosuke Satoro
Do your part: post on blog, Facebook, Twitter, Digg…visit Blog the Change for Animals or the list below, read what those participating are writing about today – see what is being done, and what you can do. Decide to volunteer, donate, participate in an event, foster, adopt. Get involved.
Be the change for animals.
What a pawsome post!
Nubbin wiggles,
Oskar
Cindy Lu & Kim,
We really are 2 peas in a pod. Winnie Cooper and I blogged about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy too! Ever so less eloquently than this! Beautifully said and inspiring!
xoxo Winnie’s Mom and Winnie Cooper
What a great post, and so timely….
Wonderful post! Every day there is something we can do to make a positive change in the world. Together we can make the change we wish to see.
That is a beautiful post! And a beautiful dream!
That was one terrific post, I’m so glad you’re out there!
Thank you! Comes from the heart 🙂
@Alison – Get out! No way…2 peas in a pod is an understatement, then!! lol
@Vicky – Yes, together!!
Such a great post.
Hawk aka BrownDog
Wow, that is a wonderful post. A great speech, I might say. I’m sure many of us in this blogging community share your dream and we all hope it will one day come true.
beautiful and touching post! Great job!
Just beautiful. Thank you for that post and thank you for your dream.
-Chandra at Daley’s Dog Years
@Lavi – just don’t ask me to get up and speak it! lol (Thank you)
So well written. There are so many ways we can help, and so many ways that you are already helping. Thanks for sharing this post today!
Heehee…ohmidogness! I’m trying to do too many things at once! We had your bloggie and another bloggie open and put the wrong comments on the WRONG bloggies. Yeesh!
Anyways, the comment I MEANT to make on your bloggie was that I think this is a Most Beautiful postie. I really, really hope your dream comes true and I think you’re very right that it only would take everybuddy doing one thing for the world to change in a big, big way. I think we doggies are Most Lucky to have peoples like you on our side.
Wiggles & Wags,
Mayzie
PeeS. Please delete that other comment since it makes NO sense in connection with your postie. BOL!
lol…Mayzie! I’ll delete it, but I was getting excited about someone clapping their paws for me! haha You must be getting like we are here – super confused after reading so many things today.
Thank you, you know I’m on your side! You’re beautiful. Now…I gotta go find where they were talking about those pitbull things…haha
Beautiful
Fellow Blog Hopper:)
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dear cindylu, thanks to this bloghop, i’m discovering that it takes much more to be a petblogger than posting cute pictures and stories.
when i first saw the pic of ms hoo, i thought you were a nonsensical silly dogblog [like mine]. how very wrong i was! i’m amazed at the stuff you do for animals [even cats :p] in need.
thanks for sharing your dream. it’s a Very Good One 🙂
Beautiful and touching post – simply wonderful!
@Georgia Little Pea – a blog filled with photos and stories of the author’s pet is a celebration of that animal, and should never be underestimated in the importance of that! That said, this blog challenge gives us a way to do more for our animals, in their name, making everything so much better. I’m so very, very glad to have met you, and thrilled you’re a part of this!
@Pup Fan – Thank you very much!
And what a brilliant dream it is. I love the way you put all of this together. One day, I really hope this happens. In order for it to do so, we must keep working no matter how dire it seems. That is the only way your dream will come true.
Thanks for writing this.
This was my first Blog the Change – and actually, my first bloghp ever. I was a little nervous to jump in and take part but I’m glad I did. So many great blogs and great causes. I look forward to being a part of this again.
@Kolchak Puggle – Welcome to the greatest group in the world! It’s awesome, and you’re right – so many great blogs and causes. Can’t wait for the next one!