"I am not an animal" is about the only line I can remember from the movie Elephant Man. The Elephant Man is the story of a man with a disfiguring disease. The disease makes his face look more like an animal than a man. Consequently, some members of his community thought he should be caged and put in a zoo.
"I am not an animal" is what I want to say to the members of my human community, who assert that I have come from an animal, an ape. I can understand why being a creature, like any other animal would suit many people. An animal seems to have complete freedom to do whatever it takes for survival. If I am an animal, cand take what I want, when I want it, regardless of who it hurts. No conscience, just instinct, an instinct to survive.
Thankfully, the pain in my heart when I have been harsh with my children or indifferent to the suffering of my fellow human remind me of a truer origin.
I am a creation of God, a higher power..the first cause of life . I can do so much more than survive, I can love! I can love the sound of music, a beautiful picture or a good joke. Most importantly, I can love my fellow man. Each time I love, I declare with all creation "I am not an animal"!
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