Look again, baby seal (written by Michael Jackson)

Look again, baby seal (written by Michael Jackson)

One of the most touching nature photographs is of a baby fur seal lying on the ice alone. Im sure you have seen it — the picture seems to be all eyes, the trusting dark eyes of a small animal gazing up at the camera and into your heart. When I first looked at them, the eyes asked, Are you going to hurt me? I knew the answer was yes, because thousands of baby seals were being killed every year.
Many people were touched by one baby seals helplessness. They gave money to save the seals, and public awareness started to shift. As I returned to the picture, those two wide eyes began to say something different. Now they asked, Do you know me? This time I didnt feel so much heartache as when I felt the violence man inflicts upon animals. But I realized that there was still a big gap. How much did I really know about life on earth? What responsibility did I feel for creatures outside my little space? How could I lead my life so that every cell of living matter was also benefited?

Everyone who began to wonder about these things found, I think, that their feelings were shifting away from fear toward more closeness with life as a whole. The beauty and wonder of life began to seem very personal; the possibility of making the planet a garden for all of us to grow in began to dawn. I looked into the eyes of the baby seal, and for the first time they smiled. Thank you, they said. You have given me hope.

Is that enough? Hope is such a beautiful word, but it often seems very fragile. Life is still being needlessly hurt and destroyed. The image of one baby seal alone on the ice or one baby girl orphaned in war is still frightening in its helplessness. I realized that nothing would finally save life on earth but trust in life itself, in its power to heal, in its ability to survive our mistakes and welcome us back when we learn to correct those mistakes.
With these thoughts in my heart, I looked at the picture again. The seals eyes seemed much deeper now, and I saw something in them that I had missed before: unconquerable strength. You have not hurt me, they said. I am not one baby alone. I am life, and life can never be killed. It is the power that brought me forth from the emptiness of space; it cared for me and nourished my existence against all dangers. I am safe because I am that power. And so are you. Be with me, and let us feel the power of life together, as one creature here on earth.

Baby seal, forgive us. Look at us again and again to see how we are doing. Those men who raise their clubs over you are also fathers and brothers and sons. They have loved and cared for others. One day they will extend that love to you. Be sure of it and trust.

**DANCING THE DREAM by Michael Jackson**
(published 1992)
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song: Pans Labyrinth Lullaby
(Javier Navarrete)
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to my son

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[TheSealShepherd]

Michael wrote this for the seals?

[ramss70]

@TheSealShepherd yes...

[boubous14]

This video is too beautiful

[ramss70]

thank you so much

[candyFeb25]

Absolute perfection...I love it!

There are no words to express how much I admire your work on this project, Ram. May God bless you and your son :)

[ramss70]

Thank you so much Candy.

[302sylvia]

I felt the same: I knew Michael as a great singer and dancer, but only after his death realized that he had such amazing talents and gifts (from Heaven) in writing and reflecting on the real important things in life: love and understanding of how to save the Planet and Humanity with L.O.V.E.

[sam4verfan]

Stop the torture of our beautiful helpless seals.. look at thier eyes..help Them Stop killing them!!!!

[Veni082]

Pleace - Heal the world. Heal the animals and the children, only then can the world be healed, don't you see? It is not to late ☮

[cupcake101]

Stop the killing of our beautiful baby seals!

[oramirez1703]

Isn't this on Pan's Labryinth?

[zoso1]

i dont get all the positive feedback . its just a picture of a baby seal and some random footage of MJ dancing spliced together without context ... over some soft atmospheric music that doesnt have anything to do with seals or MJ ... the amateur quality doesn't surprise me its the overwhelmingly positive response.

[dustin9691]

. . . this has nothing to do with seals their is like two images of them and the rest is just MJ dancing ... so lame >.>

[EvenStarGreenElf]

 Beautifull

[anaamamj58]

Dearest Ram, I have watched so many of your beautiful videos, but this one has touched me even more deeply. The combination of Michael's heartfelt, meaningful words, the pictures of the baby seal and the beautiful lullaby evoke a truth about humanity that is so profound. We have learnt so much from Michael's example and we must all continue his message of peace and love for our world, before it is too late. "It's up to us". God bless and thank you and your son, Ram.

[anaamamj58]

@marygbonham I have watched many of ram's beautiful works, but this is the first time I've seen and read "Look again baby seal" in its entirity. I then read your comments Mary and feel that you've read my thoughts. We are all learning from Michael's example. We are all developing a previously unknown inner strength and a deeper understanding. We must all use these things to continue Michael's message of peace and love for humanity and our beautiful planet, before it's too late. "It's up to us"