Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Camels I Know

Camels are beautiful animals.

Given the chance they are regal, proud, sensitive, gentle, fierce, playful, trustworthy. Treat them with respect and they will treat you with respect.

People often think of camels as cranky, smelly, spitting, biting and stubborn animals. They can definitely be this way too, but only as a result of wrong handling.

Every camel is an individual, and unique, character, as different as any human is from another human, and as similar. Each camel therefore should be related to uniquely in order to bring out the best in its character, rather than the worst.

In a herd situation camels expect the best from each other. This is how they ensure the herd's survival. Therefore, it is the responsibility of a good camel owner to serve as the herd leader and draw out of each of his camels the best they can be.

This first requires a process of getting to know each camel well, which involves real time spent with them... building a relationship and friendship of trust and respect.

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