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Helping Each Other
It's amazing what we can learn from animals. We watched a documentary on PBS all about the animal kingdom. We saw how chimpanzees, monkeys, and apes help each other.
Now this was interesting, because in school we all learned about survival of the fittest. We learned how the dominant ones are the ones that succeed.
Well, this show was saying how the exact opposite is true; especially when it comes to the animal kingdom.
It's not survival of the fittest that helps these apes and chimps. They actually learn to work together. What they have learned is if the dominant ape or chimp is always cheating others, and acting badly to get their own way, the others learn not to trust them.
Pretty soon the other apes, chimps, or monkeys will actually separate from the dominate one so that He/She becomes isolated and cut off from the rest.
So, what in fact happens, is although there may be dominant animals, they still figure out ways to help each other so that their species can move forward as a whole.
Wouldn't it be great if we would apply this knowledge to our own society? Just imagine how our lives could be if we were more helpful to those around us instead of just trying to dominate one another for our own selfish gain.
Let's challenge each other to be helpful and be a blessing to one another. Let's see how helping each other improves our lives, and the lives of those around us. We can definitely impact our world in a positive way.
After watching this program, I have acquired a new motto.
If an ape can do it, so can I.
Let's get busy helping each other have a blessed day!
Now this was interesting, because in school we all learned about survival of the fittest. We learned how the dominant ones are the ones that succeed.
Well, this show was saying how the exact opposite is true; especially when it comes to the animal kingdom.
It's not survival of the fittest that helps these apes and chimps. They actually learn to work together. What they have learned is if the dominant ape or chimp is always cheating others, and acting badly to get their own way, the others learn not to trust them.
Pretty soon the other apes, chimps, or monkeys will actually separate from the dominate one so that He/She becomes isolated and cut off from the rest.
So, what in fact happens, is although there may be dominant animals, they still figure out ways to help each other so that their species can move forward as a whole.
Wouldn't it be great if we would apply this knowledge to our own society? Just imagine how our lives could be if we were more helpful to those around us instead of just trying to dominate one another for our own selfish gain.
Let's challenge each other to be helpful and be a blessing to one another. Let's see how helping each other improves our lives, and the lives of those around us. We can definitely impact our world in a positive way.
After watching this program, I have acquired a new motto.
If an ape can do it, so can I.
Let's get busy helping each other have a blessed day!
