A MOVING STORY OF LOVE AND SORROW.



His partner is injured and the condition is fatal.
She was hit by a car as she swooped low across the road.



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 she is dead and will never come back to him again
He cries.

And Cries …. (as do I)

Finally aware that she would never return to him,
He stood beside her body with sadness and sorrow.

It is said that millions of people cried after watching this picture
In America, Europe and even in India.
It is said that the photographer sold these pictures for a nominal fee
to the most famous newspaper in France.
All copies of that newspaper were sold out on the day these pictures were published.

This came to me in an email and I too, was so deeply moved
And could see many parallels to our human life

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if those millions of people who cried
After watching and reading this story realized
How many people are dying and suffering
At the unmercy of starvation, homelessness and wars alone?
Let us take our tears for the swallows
And unite them for PEACE and put an end to suffering and killing
All those who wear uniforms come home.
There is no enemy unless your mind is willing.

Poem: pamela leigh richards