THE FAMOUS TUSKERS ELEPHANTS......
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Posted:Mar 17, 2017 3:50 am
Last Updated:May 2, 2017 8:16 am 12405 Views
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I had posted this blog yesterday but it got vanished and re-posting it today with hope...
Conservationists are mourning the loss of another beloved tusker elephant, which was killed by poachers in Kenya’s Tsavo National Park.
Elephants whose tusks grow so large and almost touch the ground have become known as tuskers, but those beautiful tusks that make them unique have also put them in serious danger. Now, another tusker’s life has been taken.
A team from the Tsavo Trust discovered the body of a male in January while conducting an aerial survey, and released the news this week that he has been identified as Satao II, a 50-year-old bull, named after Satao – another tusker which was killed and mutilated by poachers in 2014.
“I am pretty gutted really. This particular elephant was one that was very approachable, one of those easy old boys to find. Many others are much more difficult to see,” Richard Moller of the Tsavo Trust said.
The exact cause of his death hasn’t been confirmed, but it’s believed he was killed by a poisoned arrow while he was feeding in the eastern part of the park, which has been a “poaching hot spot” for those who use that method to kill.
Although the loss is incredibly tragic, according to the Tsavo Trust, Satao II’s enormous tusks, which weighed 112 and 111 pounds, respectively, were still intact and were recovered before they could make their way into the illegal trade. Two poachers who are believed to be responsible for his death have also been arrested, while one AK-47, 12 poisoned arrows, three bows and some other equipment were recovered.
It’s now unfortunately estimated that there are as few as 25 of these magnificent tuskers left in the wild, while only 10 were seen by the Tsavo Trust in January. The death of this beloved elephant isn’t just a heartbreaking one, the loss of older tuskers is a major genetic loss, and can impact elephant society, as they and other older elephants are the ones who pass knowledge down to younger generations.
While international efforts are now underway to close ivory markets and stop the illegal trade, for elephants, change on our part can’t come quickly enough. It’s still feared that the poaching crisis could cause their extinction in the near future, with an estimated 100 killed every day for nothing more than their tusks.
It is very unfortunate, sad and frustrated that such exceptional beautiful animals are killed by poachers, for their tasks and for the sake of money, while they are wonderful to watch and a need for the ecology of the planet, and moreover it takes them decades for their tusks to reach this size and length, which are up to 3 mts long, touching the ground while standing. That's why these huge elephants with such tusks are called TUSKERS. They are of a different species than the normal elephants. Imagine if the remaining great tuskers get extinct, How our , g/kinds and future generation would ever see them live in nature, except on photos or videos.
I have posted some photos of those huge Tuskers elephants, The first photo is the oldest beloved Tusker, named Satao, which poachers have killed recently for her tusks. Other photos are some of the same breed. I wish and hope they don't go extinct, for the sake of the ecology.
Hope my above blog has given you a good insight about these great Tuskers of the forests. Thanks for your read and happy viewing.
Lisa.  
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"MUNCH BUT..... NOT MORE THAN MUCH"
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Posted:Mar 9, 2017 3:19 am
Last Updated:Mar 14, 2017 1:04 pm 12409 Views
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Greeting all the bloggers, I wish each and everyone a pleasant day, as I used to do before. I was away from blogging for quite a considerable time, due to a personal genuine reason,.... which availed to be fruitless.
Given that, my absence may have been unnoticed due to its little importance, however, after a thorough cogitation, I've decided to resume blogging, even though it may not be gleeful but at least for my own little pleasure.
My today's concept is about "MUCH NOT.... MORE THAN MUCH".
It's a factual experience which I'd like to initiate herein. To please is to make someone or others, happy, satisfied or delighted. To please, one can do lots of things, in many ways, be it Fairly, Adequate or Much, by stating, by expressing and by deeds, by amity/esteem, by like or by love. BUT none can please or satisfy another totally, completely, absolutely, perfectly beyond any doubt or miss. Though one may try all his/her best wholeheartedly, but yet, unable to attain that extent. Facts are: It will never be regarded as entirely and indisputably, unequivocal or unchallenged. It will always be insufficient, incomplete, in other word NOT ENOUGH!!. Not Enough is an extensive degree of requirement, of desire and of expectation. Not Enough means insufficient, the desires are more than Adequate and even beyond Much, which may lead to More than Much. Effectively More than Much becomes subsequently a predilection, a keen proclivity, or a propensity. Given that, all possible or extreme good actions or deeds done ... they seem to be taken for granted and looked upon as a must to a highest degree. It's a sort of tenacious intentness, regardless from whom to whom , despite circumstances, nature, personality and ... anything else. The other tends to be still unsatisfied even tough. If it's irreversible, then, doing "Much or More than Much", becomes an unavailing effort, call it worthless.
I assume some may have experienced these, others perhaps not or ... not yet. But once it occurs, the endurance is upsetting and distressful, the feelings are hurt, dismayed,, the mind is exhausted. When Much or More than Much have been effectuated but unappreciated, it's really appalling., woeful and unfortunate. I have brooded about it and I came to realize whatever extreme one may do to please another, it may be futile and pathetic. Moreover when perceived, it eventually and forcibly persuades one to alter life promptly, appropriately and not to sob on something ineffective and unchangeable. Hence, changing the course of one's life and attitude seems as an option. Ruminate on and mull over the topic for a wider understanding. This is a fact which I wanted to share with you. In such a case, what else should one do!??. THE BROKEN ROPE WAS A SIGN AND SHOWED WHAT IT MEANT!!
You views and opinion are welcome. Thanks for reading me.
Lisa. 
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UNDERSTANDING....... CAN YOU ?.....
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Posted:Jan 16, 2017 9:48 am
Last Updated:Jun 14, 2017 10:47 am 23882 Views
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Understanding is a part of our mental faculty, it is to perceive the intended meaning of words or a language, to interpret or view something in a particular way, to comprehend, to grasp mentally, to become aware or conscious of something and come to realize. However, our mental faculty can work in a positive or in negative way, depending on how we perceive the thing or of the person. Our understanding can be smooth or rough, quick or slow, easy or hard, in any way our mental faculty works. Sometimes we do understand, we try to understand, as well as we may just refuse and don't want to understand. By then we contradict our faculty of understanding by reluctance or we allow our faculty to exerce negatively and by ignorance.
One who doesn't want to understand, refuses to understand, he contradicts and asserts the opposite. He is antithetical or conflicting
One who doesn't really understand, his faculty may be weak, stuck to the contrary and incongruous.
Person who does understand or tries to understand, is scrupulous, call it meticulous.
However, we aren't all the same, unlike in nature and in character but some of us may be similar and analogous.
Some who are conflicting, always try to argue, to discuss, to disgrace and to underrate the other. However, all these are needed to make a world and to ascertain what makes one different from another,
Aren't they??. Thank you for your read and views.
Lisa.
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SIMULATION OR A MASQUERADE, YOU CALL IT...!!
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Posted:Jan 14, 2017 8:19 am
Last Updated:Jan 23, 2017 5:08 am 24186 Views
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Simulation is a process of pretense, imitation, fictitious, a bluff, a sham, a phoney, fake, a masquerade, an assumption and so on, just a false account on something. Simulate is an act to deceive, to mislead and to dupe, it can be performed by technology BUT it can as well be achieved by human beings in different ways, to deceive, to mislead and to dupe anyone. To discover a simulator, observance and intellect prime. When a person simulates in any way to suit himself, he feels it's right but he forgets that his ambition can be overcome by others!!. He believes himself to be cleverer and undiscovered. But the degree, the contrast and the comparison of his..... cleverness, are undoubtedly lower than his potential and aptitude. That's why it is said and I quote: Being a simulator, "NEVER OVERESTIMATE YOURSELF AND UNDERRATE THE OTHERS". because you don't know of what material they are clothed with.
Readers are welcome to contribute on this theme to a greater extent, to enrich and widen our knowledge on " SIMULATION". Thank you for your read and opinion.
I'll take the opportunity to heartily wish each and all of you " A happy Weekend".
Keep warm, healthy and jovial. God bless you.
Lisa. 
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INCREDIBLE BUT YET TRUE...
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Posted:Jan 9, 2017 9:45 am
Last Updated:Jun 14, 2017 10:44 am 25293 Views
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This is a true heartbreaking story which had happened in Paraiba, north east of Brazil. It’s not just humans who feel pain, animals do too. And one has proved this after he was caught appearing to cry at his owners funeral. Mr Wagner de Lima Figueiredo 34 years, died in a motorcycle accident on New Year’s Day after losing control of his bike while riding along a beach front in the city. He was rushed to hospital and underwent two critical operations but died from his injuries.
The semi-professional cowboy performed in rodeo shows for eight years with Sereno, his , winning dozens of tournaments and cash prizes. He also worked as a local authority clerk. This was everything to Wagner. Grieving friends and family attended his funeral.. “When we brought the coffin out at the beginning of the funeral, Sereno sounded like he was crying and as if he recognised that his owner was finally leaving him. "We were shocked when Sereno, laid its head on the coffin, whined, sighed and neighed, as it appeared to bid him an emotional goodbye, a very heartbreaking moment. This was the moment that showed a remarkable sense of loss and grievance for its owner. All the way to the cemetery he pounded the ground with his hooves and kept on whinnying, It was very sad to see.
" Sereno was taken to the funeral by Wagner’s brother, Wando de Lima, as he knew the pair had a very close relationship. Wagner loved that , and so it was important to his family that Sereno be there to say goodbye. The funeral, which took place on 3 January in Paraiba, has left Sereno heartbroken. A close friend of the family, Francielio Limiera, added: ‘It was unbelievable to see the way the behaved. If I hadn’t been there I wouldn’t have believed it myself. “Wagner’s life was this . “He had a passion and a great love for him. Sometimes he would even stop buying things for himself to make sure he could afford to buy feed.” He added that many people had offered to buy the white stallion but “Wagner always refused to sell him.” With the death of his brother, Mr de Lima vowed to take on the responsibility of maintaining and caring for Sereno, in memory of his brother, Wagner.
According to Marcelo Servos, a veterinarian with the Brazilian Riding Federation, who has been caring for horses for 20 years, a can be aware of and mourn a loved one’s death.
I have hereby shared this story and the related photos for all of you. It has touched the hearts of millions of people worldwide just as it has touched mine. I hope this story has pleased you, it proves us how an animal can have an emotional love and feelings, just as us or more than some human beings. Thank you for your read and views. Have a nice incoming week.
Lisa,
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INCREDIBLE!, A LION FAMILY ENCOUNTERED AN INJURED FOX......
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Posted:Jan 4, 2017 8:15 am
Last Updated:Jun 14, 2017 10:24 am 25233 Views
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It was a warm day in April when photographer Graham Dyer, who was walking through the Central Kalahari Game Reserve in South Africa, captured an intense moment when a lion family encountered an injured Fox. But then, Graham happened to witness something amazing, a “once-in-a-lifetime” event. The reserve, which is situated in the national park in the Botswana’s Kalahari Desert, is approximately double the size of Massachusetts. When an injured fox was trapped by a lioness, it seemed like all was over for the poor fox. However, what happened next was absolutely incredible, as you’re about to see…It wasn’t clear how or when the helpless fox was injured, but he was unable to move much as the hungry lioness approached him. It looked like it was game over…Other family members came along and took a keen interest in the fox, probably wondering how much meat it had on its bones…
Mom and dad were with their three young cubs at a local watering hole when they came across the fox. Naturally, the cubs were very curious about the fox, and crowded around to see what was going on. While the cubs assumed it was dinnertime, the mother sat protectively around the injured fox, as her motherly instinct kicked-in, so it seemed. The poor fox had some kind of painful back injury, and was squealing in pain, as the lions approached to smell their prey. As the evening drew on, the lions family and the injured fox took a nap together, and nobody was eating the fox or even threatening it. The daddy lion decided that the fox wasn’t worth hanging around for, and soon lost interest, leaving the fox to the mother and the cubs. The male lion walked off for a while, but seemed intrigued by why the mother lion was still protecting the fox. He went over to investigate further.
The male lion roared a bit at the fox, and as he did so, the mother swiped at him with her paw, as if warning him off from harming her new ‘cub.’ As you can see from this picture, the man lion got some serious rebuke from the mother lion, as she fiercely protected the fox. Just a few minutes later, and Dyer could hear the sounds of the hungry lion family eating something. They appeared to be fighting over food in the distance, and Dyer assumed the worst. When Dyer got closer to investigate, the fox was still safe and well, and the lions had joined another pride who had brought back food. Amazingly, the fox seemed to make a remarkable recovery from his injuries. As Dyer wrote, “Although at first it appeared to have a broken back or pelvis, it eventually was able to stand up unsteadily on its back legs. So it may have just been badly bruised.” Although Dyer didn’t manage to capture it on camera, after his experience with the lions, the fox was accosted by two seemingly hungry jackals. He fended them off with his battle cries and escaped safely. According to Dyer, the fox is still alive some days later, and was spotted recuperating in a patch of grass.
Knowing he couldn’t keep the amazing story to himself, Dyer went ahead and shared the pictures and the details on the media. Understandably, the incredible story captured the heart of many people from across the globe. I have made a collage of all the pictures, so that you don't miss any of them, and have posted them below for you, they are related to each action of that lion family. Hoping it would please you, thank you for your read and views.
Lisa,
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FOR THE NEW YEAR 2017......
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Posted:Dec 29, 2016 6:51 am
Last Updated:May 14, 2018 10:01 pm 27152 Views
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Year 2016 's ending and rolling in The New Year 2017. it is the time for new beginnings. Days won't look alike, there is something that dynamically changes at midnight of 31st December every year. It gives us a zing, a hope and a new reason to wake up every day. There is some magic and freshness in it. The joyful January will wake up in the lap of the dear December. Give yourselves an applause for working hard and giving your best in 2016.
Each year has its good and bad, we can review how good this year 2016 has been and how distressful it was too. There were happy and sad moments, many terror events and natural catastrophes. All our deeds might have been successful in a way or a failure in another. Not all could go perfectly well as on a silky road. We should learn from our past and be proud of our good deeds and success.
FOR THE NEW YEAR 2017, We should be strong enough to defy the evils, to forgo the bad and to continue the good. We should try to make it: A year of good health, of peace, of redemption, of faith and hope. A year of forgiveness and of love for one another. Let's make it, a year of good resolution. This is how we shall be and feel happy and have peace in ourselves and share it with others. HEALTH, PEACE and LOVE are the greatest WEALTH one can possess. And this should be our will pertaining to our course of action. I heartily wish each and everyone of you:
A HAPPY, PROSPEROUS AND SUCCESSFUL NEW YEAR 2017.
Let us keep or engender a positive attitude, nurture positive thoughts and behave wisely throughout this new year. Let us replace Hate by Love; Jealousy, Resentment, Envy by Contentment and Serenity. Let's respect one another and share their joy, their griefs, their sorrow and pain. Let us share a sincere smile and a few nice words to them. These will cost us nothing but will make our world and our life wonderful. These are the best we can do. And...... That's what I've shared and will always share with all of you.
Thank you so much for reading me. Let us all begin this New Year, happily with positive thoughts and deeds. Thank you once more my dear readers. Until we meet again.... Next Year !!.
May God bless you and all of yours. 
With my sincere wishes and love,
Lisa,   
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MY HEARTFELT GRATITUDE TO ALL OF YOU.
My dear friends, my readers and sympathizers,
I am in lost of words to thank each and everyone of you for sharing your kind feelings, your given support and encouragement posted on my recent blog, related to the regrettable demise of my late husband. I greatly appreciate all your sincere and friendly concern. All your kind and emotional expressions and your commiseration, have really touched me deeply. In the time of grief, sorrow and despair, I have found in you, the sincerity of friendship, the concern of chatters, the unity of readers, commenters, bloggers, and the love of close ones. Your distinct presence and your specific sympathy speak volumes and they are all precisely noticeable.
By my two little words: " THANK YOU", from the depth of my heart to all of you, namely in sequence, to:
Southwestgal8; Rocketship; Ranger; Boogie; MySeek; Tanzanite; Hiramfrankwilliam; Maudie; Hermitinthecity; Bijou; PrairireSky; Knightinblack; Glumo; 1gasilverhead; Simplelady, Looklook and LaColorina. And also to all of those who may have read my blog or eventually missed it. I heartily Thank You for all of your kind feeling in regards to me and my .
We have a meaningful quote in my country, which asserts that: "Yesterday was for Others, Today is Mine and Tomorrow may be Yours". Therefore, United we stand for the better and for the worst.
Thank you once more. God bless all of you.
Sincerely yours,
Beth and Emily.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017.....
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Posted:Dec 20, 2016 7:51 am
Last Updated:May 14, 2018 10:02 pm 28716 Views
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Every year by this time, everywhere, in the streets, in the avenues, on the boulevards, in the parks, in the shops, on the buildings, in hospitals, hospices, orphanages, in all working places, but mainly in our homes and inevitably in the churches, the feelings, the embience and the spirit of Christmas and felt, visibly displayed in an eye-catching scenery. The beautiful wreaths, the decorated Christmas trees, the gifts, the snowman, the famous Father Christmas, the fireworks displays, are all parts of the celebration, bringing joy and cheer to the young and to the old. It is a magical feast. Christmas greetings are eventually a traditional culture, sending greetings cards, making special phone calls or personal visits whereas possible.
Christmas, being a great christian feast, is also a season of offering, however big or small a gift may be, it is of course meaningful. A joy the for the , the spouses, relatives, friends and lovers, to charity and to those unfortunate ones. It is distinctly memorable, a kind gesture and evidently a proof of love, an enjoyment to offer with a heartfelt feeling. Cheers and laughter, merriment and pleasure fill the hearts, as well as sharing special meals with the family. But.... we should have a thought for those who are suffering, those who are in grief, who have lost everything and their loved ones in any painful and regrettable circumstance and also those who cannot even afford to celebrate Christmas. We should include them in our prayers and help them however we can.
All these are the aspects of Christmas. Christmas, a feast, which cannot and will never ever be abolished and eliminated, as it is one of the biggest Christian feasts of each year in most countries of the world.
I hereby, heartily and sincerely wish all of you who celebrate this feast, "A BLISSFUL MERRY CHRISTMAS" , may your day be cheerful and peaceful. May you and all of yours be blessed and enjoy gracefully this auspicious day.
To those who do not celebrate Christmas, I also wish you all " A Happy Holiday Season " full of joy, peace and cheers to you and all of yours.
Further more, I wish all the readers, commenters, chatters, all our friends and members of SFF, " A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017".
May this new Year be Blessed, Peaceful, Joyful, Healthy , Prosperous and may it promote Love, Forgiveness and Empathy in our hearts. Let's be always positive in our thoughts and deeds and make this New Year to be a better year for all of us. Thank you for your read and views.
Sincerely,
Lisa. 
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A PATHETIC STORY FROM SANTA........
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Posted:Dec 17, 2016 8:42 am
Last Updated:Dec 19, 2016 11:50 am 27163 Views
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During this festive period, we are all happy, preparing for the glorious day. We do special things which we don't all year round.
But not everyone has this great opportunity to be in such a festive mood. Other unfortunate people are suffering, in agony, in grief, in misery and in poverty , unable to celebrate as we do luckily. The following is a very sad story among lots others. Though Christmas and Santa Claus are a joy for all , but ..... this story may bring tears to your eyes and touch your emotion. It's the story of Santa Claus visiting a sick in the hospital. You might have heard about it,. if not, here it is.
Mr. Eric Schmitt-Matzen, each year disguises himself as Santa Claus to entertain in his area. He has no fake facial fuzz and snowy beard is the real thing, He’s professionally trained. Custom-tailored in red. His wife Sharon plays an authentic Mrs. Claus. His cellphone, with a Jingle Bells ringtone, continually counts down the days until Christmas. Even his civilian attire always includes Santa suspenders. The whole shtick is designed to spread joy and to have fun. Recently, Santa Claus, was asked urgently to visit a sick in a hospital and here is his poignant reminiscence : This is what happens when a terminally ill dies in Santa’s arms.
~“I’d just gotten home from work that day,” recalled Schmitt-Matzen, 60, a mechanical engineer and president of Packing Seals & Engineering in Jacksboro.
~“The telephone rang. It was a nurse I know who works at the hospital. She said there was a very sick 5-year-old boy who wanted to see Santa Claus.
~“I told her, ‘OK, just let me change into my outfit.’ She said, ‘There isn’t time for that. Your Santa suspenders are good enough. Come right now.’ ”
Mr. Schmitt-Matzen got to the hospital in 15 minutes. He met the lad’s mother and several family members.
Nobody entered with him. They watched, sobbing, from a hallway window in the Intensive Care Unit. It was the wish of that to see Santa.
~“When I walked in, he was laying there, so weak it looked like he was ready to fall asleep. I sat down on his bed and asked, ‘Say, what’s this I hear about you’re gonna miss Christmas? There’s no way you can miss Christmas! Why, you’re my Number One elf!
~“He looked up and said, ‘I am?’
~“I said, ‘Sure!’
~“I gave him the present. He was so weak he could barely open the wrapping paper. When he saw what was inside, he flashed a big smile and laid his head back down.
‘“They say I’m gonna die,’ he told me. ‘How can I tell when I get to where I’m going?’
~“I said, ‘Can you do me a big favor?’
~“He said, ‘Sure!’
~“When you get there, you tell ’em you’re Santa’s Number One elf, and I know they’ll let you in.
~“He said, ‘They will?’
~“I said, ‘Sure!’
~“He kinda sat up and gave me a big hug and asked one more question: ‘Santa, can you help me?’
~“I wrapped my arms around him. Before I could say anything, he died right there. I let him stay, just kept hugging and holding on to him.
~“Everyone outside the room realized what happened. His mother ran in. She was screaming, ‘No, no, not yet!’ I handed her back and left as fast as I could.
~“I spent four years in the Army with the 75th Rangers, and I’ve seen my share of (stuff). But I ran by the nurses’ station bawling my head off. I know nurses and doctors see things like that every day, but I don’t know how they can take it.’”
In despair, Schmitt-Matzen was ready to hang up his suit. “I’m just not cut out for this,” he reasoned. But he mustered the strength to work one more show.
~“When I saw all those laughing, it brought me back into the fold. It made me realize the role I have to play.
~“For them and for me.”
That was a very sad experience and really hard for the famous Santa Claus to see that dying in his arms, he did a very loving, caring, amazing and selfless act for this young boy in his time of need. May the soul of that youngster rest in peace and may God comfort his family.
I believe this story has given us an idea on how others are in pain and in grief, while we are fortunately enjoying this festive season. Let us appreciate and be thankful to God.
Thank you for your read and views.
Lisa. 
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