Broken Lives Matter

Good morning, Lovelies! I present to you another little being for whom the world as it was-- was challenging. Sweet Antonia, the sweet Polar bear with Dwarfism:) The people running a German zoo saw her needs and worked around them. While the isolation is unfortunate because I'm sure Antonia has her lonely moments, at least she is safe and protected. In this world, that's almost as rare and wonderful as she is.  <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1020520406926859%2F&show_text=true&width=267&t=0" width="267" height="591" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe>

Hello Lovelies! This popped up in my Reels (I refuse to join the TikTockerverse) on Facebook and I fell in love. My favorite is the way he signs "eternity." Anecdotally, I've recently learned that using both hands engages the cerebellum, connecting both sides of the brain, which can help combat Dementia and general cognitive decline as we age. I am thus reminded of how none  of us can avoid the need for certain accommodations eventually. "Disability" comes to all of us all--just a lot earlier in some than in others. So it is unavoidable that beveled (cutout) curbs, ramps, and maybe even talking through gestures (i.e. sign language) becomes a necessary part of adapting to one's needs. Maybe if we all learned to sign, it would help us all live and function independently for as long as we like. <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1058156156267750%2F&show_text=true&wi...