YEEHAAA is a Founding Member of Arenas for Change (ARCH, (20+) Arenas for Change - ARCH | Facebook) ARCH has great resources, a connection with diversity, a gathering of professionalism, and demonstrates a value (specialization) in high standards. ARCH works with all living creatures bringing new ideas and creativity. The story below brings that unique friendship into perspective.
In ARCH Community Calls, we bring new ideas and how each of us develops and grows each and every day. I came across a conversation that did just that. This is a story where all living creatures connect in a unique role that enriches a deeper insight cultivating ARCH values.
Friendship: A Loving Bond
I was talking to Yuli about the YEEHAAA program where students do activities with horses. How the curriculum intertwines with teacher’s subject matter to reduce bullying and suicide (bullycide) to create a safer school environment. It brings a connection between teacher-to-student and student-to-student to develop empathy and empowerment to strengthen the student’s personal growth and wellbeing. As we talked, Yuli told her story about her special friend that means everything to her.
Yuli talked about how allergic she was to cats and dogs. Yuli wanted someone to bond with but really had to think about what type of a pet she could have. Thinking about it, Yuli selected a fish that she could feed, care for, and bond with. She went to a pet store and purchased a beta fish.
A couple of months went by, and all of a sudden the fish died! She didn’t understand why that happened. Yuli purchased another beta fish, but in a couple of months that beta fish died. Yuli became emotionally shocked about what was happening, frustrated, and depressed to think that she might be killing these fish, and didn’t know what was going on.
Yuli decided to see what she could do to learn everything and anything about beta fishes (health, social interactions, feelings, and happiness). Studying all about beta’s, Yuli purchased a larger tank, a tunnel where bata’s can hide, and other health and wellness tips for a beta fish.
Here are two pictures Yuli sent, Opal as a baby and then as an adult. Opal is living a long healthy life with Yuli. Yuli and Opal are happy, content, and have a loving bond relationship.
What a wonderful story of accepting personal choice and connection. Bonding with another whether it’s a person, animal, fish, ducks, or any living creature brings healthy relationships in all aspects of life.
Thanks, Yuli for telling your story. This brings others closer to talk about their special relationships, love, kindness, and care for others, and that includes Opal too!
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