Wandering Along the Path: Right Speech

I am fascinated with the story of the elephants in China who are on the move, but no one knows where or why. Setting aside the metaphor of the Republicans in this country, I love the mystery of their journey. I imagine they are seeking a better world, in which they wouldn't be hunted and abused, their habitat destroyed, their fleeing a sign of hope. We could coexist with earth's creatures, and some of us wish to, but many more cannot see the rights of animals as necessary to our own moral compass. I hope somehow, magically, they find a place that will leave them alone to raise their families and live with dignity. But there is no such place anymore, and desperate people will not be able to think about the feelings of other beings. Hunters wish to dominate and hurt to make themselves puff up with false pride. They cannot recognize we share the planet and if we don't we too will become extinct. Keep moving dear elephants, follow your instincts and search, search, search for that better world out there somewhere, somewhere kind and gentle.