Lampang

no pictures right now.........finally found an internet cafe that works....just to tell you that in fact I will be out of touch for the next while since there is not any access at the Elephant Conservation Center..........So....probably Wednesday.

It is the 18th here.............but really tomorrow is when I will honor my dear Daddy. But as you can imagine he is very much on my mind and in my heart.

Yesterday we went to the Friends of the Asian Elephant Hospital. A difficult place to start my connection with these incredible beings. These are elephants that have been hurt by humans. Mistreated or damaged by their 'work' as logging or entertaining. There is so much to consider in relation to the elephants..........they are captive. Their land has been developed so much they do not roam as easily in herds and their intimates are now the mahouts. They have to protect baby elephants when they are first born because the mothers do not have all the aunties around to help them KNOW how to care for the baby and they often try to kill the baby. And there are good people trying to protect them and unfortunately, because so much comes down to MONEY they are in competition with each other for recognition and funding. It brings out some bad energy sometimes. We saw 2 elephants who are being fitted for prosthesis for their leg that has been blown off. Fascinating.

My eyes and heart are wide open.