— ” As the fictional leader of all possibilities told us, humans and animals alike, in the iconic musical and animated film, “The Lion King,” we are all, every living thing, part of “the circle of life.” That is why, from this uniquely presented world view, we humans can ultimately strive to achieve our best selves when we discover how to see and learn all that our vast surroundings and natural skills have offered. The wise message from this fearless leader in the vast animal and human worlds, living amid vegetation, was very simple, as presented on movie screens and in theatre productions: Simply put, the Lion King recognized that all that’s living will ultimately inform us — humans, animals, birds and vegetation — about how to find sustenance and ultimately also feel love, co-operation, and how to offer it to one another.
He also assured in the film, the highest grossing movie in 1994, that whether there were offspring and elderly to care for, or an overall commitment among all the species, it would be possible to improve necessary abilities to protect their surroundings. Especially needed and promoted too, was the uniquely human effort to bring true empathy and assistance to the lives of all who needed it. Still, extreme changes and upheaval can be elusive.
Or they can be wrought on all our beings and the universe, through unknown events we cannot control, such as a devastating tsunami. That’s why humans and animals alike — plus their own connection t.