Christian the Lion brings out Christian Spirit

Meet the ‘hugging’ lion’s owners --(Click on the headline to view video)


Yesterday I found out that my beau, Patrick, is the last person on earth who has NOT heard of nor watched the utube video phenom of 'Christian the Lion' that has swept across the globe, prompting tears of joy and happiness in millions.

I first came across the video 6 months ago, myself, but for whatever reason the past 2 weeks it has really blown up in popularity and views.

Watching the video shot on grainy film in 1969 and showing the love and devotion of the former lion cub to his original owners I almost threatened Patrick stating, "If this video does not make you cry...you have NO HEART!!!" Sadly, there is a slight chance my P be one of the few who does NOT cry - although he earns bonus points for having cried and boozed up when he had to put his sick cat down a few years back...

Watching the footage of utter happiness and expectation on the smiling faces of the young men when they first glimpse their previous housepet approaching them down the cliff is truly one of the most beautiful and perfect demonstrations of love that I have ever seen in my life!

My only critique on this gorgeous-themed video between man and beast is the pretty but cheesy background music of Whitney Houston's version of "I will always love you" (especially its cued-for-dramatic-impact drum beat that accompanies the lion's ultimate recognition and rush into the arms of his previous owners).

This particular MSN video gives greater insight to where the owners are now and what they are doing since this video. I also think and wonder that instead of the cheesy end-subtitles of 'looking up an old friend - and being glad you did' - - sounding entirely too much like a Hallmark card - - they should have posted the website for their animal preservation organization that they talk about in the interview. I believe many would donate to it since it all started with the magnificent baby lion cub for sale in a tiny cage in the London department store of Harrods....

For those of us who are pet owners or animal lovers, the video is truly a treat - - watch it again and be reminded of God's greatness in nature and love - - sniff sniff - and keep those tissues handy, Patrick!!!