The Kindness of Dolphins

Both the Common and Bottlenose dolphins are said to be very social animals. They are unlike colonies of ants who live in some amount of discord, in that dolphins help each other during times of hardship. I am fortunate to travel with a school of very compassionate and kind dolphins. Although we all work together to promote the wellbeing of dolphins who come to us in a less then optimal state of health, it is also evident that the dolphins I work with care about my wellbeing and are there to support me. Their kind ways were reiterated recently as I have been away due to illness and upon my return, I was greeted by many kind words and also a card expressing interest in my "speedy recovery". Like all "schools" of dolphins ours changes from time to time based on need of individual dolphins and seasonal shifts for example. I, myself, will be leaving this particular school once the summer season is upon us. However, I will always remember their kindness toward me both on a day-to-day basis as well as during relatively exceptional circumstances such as my recent illness.