I nicked this from the fabulous Dulwich Divorcee by way of the equally fabulous and lovely Maternal Tales.
I’m not actually here.
As in not in my house.
Well ok, I am as I write but not as you read. Ok? Good, we can move on then.
I’m actually in sunnier climes, snort. Scarborough to be precise, and as it’s unlikely I’ll have internet access, even though Single Parent Dad told me all about his dongle (Lordy), I’ve posted in advance so you don’t get withdrawal symptons or anything, and because I’m a bit OCD like that I suppose.
This the first and probably the laziest, BUT, it has the biggest feel good factor and actually made me cry. I watched it twice and it’s likely I’ll watch it again.
You’ll forgive me when you see it.
Honest.
Oh, and as Dulwich Divorcee says, ignore the ‘movie length’ bit. It’s just a few minutes long and will warm your cockles like they’ve never been warmed before.
Enjoy. Mwah.
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May 25th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
I think they’re actually making a Hollywood movie about this as we blog.
May 25th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Saw this a while ago and it made me cry then. The man you see join them is George Adamson, husband of Joy Admanson and they both were the ones who released Elsa back to the wild = Born Free. George helped reintroduce Christian to the wild. Lovely (true) story. Their familiarity and love for each other surprised even George.
May 25th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
PS – This is the one I saw first. Better music imho – Christian the Lion
May 25th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Have a great time. I have a dongle too. Fantastic!
May 26th, 2009 at 12:47 am
that was lovely.
the cynical sod in me was expecting to see a bit of blood and gore.
thank the lord for a happy ending.
have a great time in Scarborough.
May 26th, 2009 at 3:52 am
I can’t watch it again – it’s rainy enough here – don’t need my tears to make it even wetter!! I’ll be blubbing all day if I press play…although I do like to test myself sometimes…I wonder if it will still make me cry on the third watching! Hmm….
Hope you’re having fun in Scarborough. We’re in Norfolk and it’s not exactly pleasant!
May 26th, 2009 at 5:54 am
Hey.
That was supposed to be our (little) secret.
I’m using my dongle right now. Fnarr fnarr. Though it won’t allow me to experience your work to its fullest.
Stopping now.
May 26th, 2009 at 7:43 am
I have seen this and it is amazing …
May 26th, 2009 at 11:25 am
That was fantastic and made me smile all over. Thank you very much for sharing that. It was a wonderful experience and those guys must have been so happy and the lion too, of course. Absolutely fabulous!
May 26th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
I can’t see the clip, but that’s my rubbish connection.Have a great time in Scarborough – stuff your face with Parkin and Yorkshire Puds. I’m drooling.And what’s a dongle? Is it an animal? Does it have anything to do with chocolate?
Mya x
May 26th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Yes, I have seen that one and others like it and it makes me tear up every time. So lovely.
May 27th, 2009 at 1:36 am
Good job you weren’t in Scarborough last week, Picklesister and 103 of her year 6 colleagues were there. Doesn’t bear thinking about! Also please go to Flamingo Land and win yourself a 5ft cuddly flamingo. Like Picklesister did! Why should I be the only one to suffer!
May 28th, 2009 at 2:47 am
This is such an amanzing video….the wonders of mother nature will always take me by surprise.
May 29th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
So there is hope for the world after all then…