Oh, I just finished a heart-wrenching documentary “March of the Penguins – The Emperor’s Journey“.
The way nature works and operates is simply amazing, and awesome. When the time of the year comes, winter, emperor penguins leave the comfort and security of the deep blue ocean where food is abundant and water is just nice enough for them to swim and enjoy.
These penguins will travel to the other end of the world that is safe enough for them to give spring to a new life. During this journey, they are greeted by harsh weather conditions, strong blizzards and freezing gale winds. Yet, they marched on undauntingly with a single goal in mind – that is to achieve the sacred mission of the year.
They play by the rules of a monogamous marriage – one partner for the whole year. The courtship process is very interesting, and if you think only humans fight for the affection of another, look no further than these cute animals who are doing the same! Oh, how the females fight!
Before mating begins, the couple dance and share some intimate moments together. As an onlooker, you can literally feel the love between them (of course the human narration does helps alot too!) If this isn’t chemisty and love in its rawest form, then what could it be to bring these penguin couples sing and dance in the same rhythm, same pace swaying to the same tune that is music only to their ears?
What they are waiting for finally arrives! It’s the egg! And there’s only one egg per couple per year. Some young parents, due to lack of experience and anxiousness, cracked the egg and hence lost that one hope they have for that year while transferring it from the mother penguin to the father penguin.
For the little chick to be hatched, and to grow strong enough as a young adult takes as long as six months. During this period, either the chick or the mother or the father may be lost to the bitterness of the winter, or even to the predator.
The goals of the parents have never been clearer. That is to protect their beloved little one so that it will grow up to be strong enough to be independent. In their eyes, their little one is the most beautiful among all. How amazing can it be that they are actually able to differentiate among all the hundreds of other penguins to distinguish their baby from the rest? As miraculous as it sounds, they are actually able to do that.
Oh, what a spectacular world out there!
The penguins love. They fight. They display perseverance and strong survival will. The parents dance together. The saddened mother resort to stealing other chicks. They do couragous acts, and they can make the most unthinkable mistakes. The chick follows the mother and father at close heels. They are one family.
Aren’t they just like us, human beings? Difference is, we did it to a greater extent. We did it with more variations.
The penguins knew they were heading for a very rough and severe journey, yet they still march on. Was it because God didn’t give them a brain like ours where they can run through all the logical analysis and thought process before they decide whether or not to answer the call of nature? Or was it because they are simple? Simple enough not to let the fear of an ardous journey scare them from taking that first step nor defeat them in the process.
And how are we making better use of our supposedly more complex brains than the simple penguins? By letting those fear cripple us from taking on the challenge because we are smart enough to know how hard it is, and how fearful it can be? Rather than using our intelligence to know that our capability is way beyond our imagination and perception?
If you have found the love of your life, how well are you treating this love? How much do you treasure this person right now? How often do you express your love to your soulmate? How much do you show your appreciation for his/her love, care and concern for you? Are you still waiting for that “right” moment, that “magical” moment to express your heartfelt feelings to this special someone? When exactly is the right moment going to come, if it isn’t now?
Dance like the way the penguins dance. Love like the way the penguins love. For they know their time together as a couple is going to be so limited, and hence precious. Give like the way the penguins give. And finally, rejoice in life like the way the penguins rejoice.
Some heartfelt sharings for you, my friends. 
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