A dream fell with the flames
June 8, 2015 - Norma Miedema cared for nearly twenty years for hundreds of sick and rescued animals in 'Norma's Universe'... yesterday her rescue was destroyed by fire.
More then 100 animals died, 200 survived. Norma has nothing left, only the clothes she was wearing during the fire. She saw her animals before her eyes burning alive. Those who survived have no place anymore to call their home.
More then 100 animals died, 200 survived. Norma has nothing left, only the clothes she was wearing during the fire. She saw her animals before her eyes burning alive. Those who survived have no place anymore to call their home.
Mankind categorises, nature does not and in the world of all living creatures only one compassion exists - for animals, for people, for society.
There are those who care... and those who do not.
When the need is greatest, only a few will come out from the mists and protect the weak and lowly. Only the brave will come forth to protect the animals who are abandoned and broken. And when the voice of need was shouted across the land, one of those who came forth was a little lady from Holland.
Standing resolute, strong and proud she embraced those who had no hope and gave a tomorrow to those who had no future.
Standing resolute, strong and proud she embraced those who had no hope and gave a tomorrow to those who had no future.
Her dream fell with the flames... Norma is broken. She stands alone... But in our world where humanity, compassion and love are the ONLY pathway to the future, Norma must NOT stand alone!
Norma represents US. Everything we seek to be and to do - for the animals, for humanity. If we turn our face away, we turn from ourselves, from our humanity, from our love for one another.
As Norma wrote:
"This is my dream: I wanna bring worlds together, love together... Humans and animals. Make the connection, connect with an animal and learn and experience what it is to 'be' substantial.
Life has made me soft, softer than I had thought when the storms of misery raged in my life, softer than the scars that it has left behind, and generous to those who have done me harm.
I have found forgiveness for the suffering and the loss, and I have found peace and quiet in the love that I had to lose. I cried my tears, dried my cheeks. And now I want to give something back to this beautiful Earth, Love, God, Life."
Norma represents US. Everything we seek to be and to do - for the animals, for humanity. If we turn our face away, we turn from ourselves, from our humanity, from our love for one another.
As Norma wrote:
"This is my dream: I wanna bring worlds together, love together... Humans and animals. Make the connection, connect with an animal and learn and experience what it is to 'be' substantial.
Life has made me soft, softer than I had thought when the storms of misery raged in my life, softer than the scars that it has left behind, and generous to those who have done me harm.
I have found forgiveness for the suffering and the loss, and I have found peace and quiet in the love that I had to lose. I cried my tears, dried my cheeks. And now I want to give something back to this beautiful Earth, Love, God, Life."
Norma created a sanctuary where Love lived. It is now broken. She needs us to re-build it... and can anyone be asked a more important request than to help re-build a ‘Sanctuary of Love’?
Norma created such a place where the hopes of many were born anew and anguish and pain were diminished. Norma has nothing left, only the clothes which she was wearing during the fire.
Do we have the belief that compassion and regard for others are paramount on our imperfect world? If the answer is ‘Yes’, Norma needs YOU now.
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Thank you!
Thank you for helping to rebuild 'Norma's Universe'.
Thank you for your generosity of soul and for your kind donation.
Thank you for your generosity of soul and for your kind donation.
For more information on Norma and her animals, please visit her Facebook page, and see also her personal profile.