"By respect for life we become religious in a way that is elementary, profound and alive.
Impart as much as you can of your spiritual being to those who are on the road with you, and
accept as something precious what comes back to you from them.
In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out.
It is then burst into flame by an encounter
with another human being. We should all be thankful
for those people who rekindle the inner spirit."
~~
Albert Schweitzer (
Out of My Life and Thought)
Wild Animal Sanctuary - by Betsy Seeton 2011
"Anyone who tries to improve the lives of animals invariably comes in for criticism from those who believe such efforts are misplaced in a world of suffering humanity," Jane Goodall once said.
I relate to those words. I was even criticized for choosing to go overseas to help orphans in Nepal instead of helping children in the United States. How misguided and narrow minded of someone to judge another about whom he or she chooses to devote attention, time and/or financial resources to help.
I know eyes roll for some who stumble upon my website. I just hold onto the knowledge that throughout time, people who challenged the status quo came up against resistance and judgment. It's just the way it is. Criticism and cynicism come with the territory of activism, and especially animal activism. I'm okay with that. I know that caring for animals doesn't mean I care less for humans.
photo of a crow - by Betsy Seeton
An excerpt from today's
Jasper's Blog posting:
"The vast number of animals suffering on this planet due to outdated notions, ignorance and greed must, as Jane Goodall says, be overcome. It must not be tolerated. It is no myth that animals feel deeply. It’s also not anthropomorphism. It’s real. Humans must rethink their treatment of animals and revamp their entire view of what is in the best interest of animals if we ever hope to restore the animal kingdom to its optimal and rightful place on this planet that we all share."
READ ENTIRE POSTWe must fight against the spirit of unconscious cruelty with which we treat the animals. Animals suffer as much as we do. True humanity does not allow us to impose such sufferings on them. It is our duty to make the whole world recognize it. Until we extend our circle of compassion to all living things, humanity will not find peace. ~Albert Schweitzer, The Philosophy of Civilization
Marmot - by B.Seeton 8/23/10
Chippy's baby - by B.Seeton July 2010
The indifference, callousness and contempt that so many people exhibit toward animals is evil first because it results in great suffering in animals, and second because it results in an incalculably great impoverishment of the human spirit. All education should be directed toward the refinement of the individual's sensibilities in relation not only to one's fellow humans everywhere, but to all things whatsoever. ~Ashley Montague
My photography is for sale as greeting cards, postcards, and various styles of framed prints. Please email me for details or to order. If you have a special request and want something printed on the card, I'm happy to oblige. My email address is betsy at livehonestly dot com. (Spelled out to reduce spam.) 
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