Fighting for your own LIFE or Fighting for the ONES you LOVE?

Question

which keeps us FIGHTING.....
which keeps us STRONGER....

*** i havent cried over a National Georgraphic program, but i just did... it was about a grey whale cow(mother) who kept fighting against orcas(killer whales) for her calf's life....
very inspiring, because after 4 hours of brutal battery from a pack of orcas(12 killer whales), the mother whale never left her calf's side and were able to survive.....
another emotional day for me.... :-)

Answer 1

I'm glad I didn't see it; it would have been just too deeply emotional for me. I'm sure it was inspiring--I'm so glad they survived. I understand why you cried. I just wish....that people who so adamantly declare that animals, ("lower" animals of course), have no kindness or compassion would have seen it. I LOVED Colette B's reference to the elephants; don't know how many times I've mentioned them when others make statements of which they know nothing. To your question, I simply have to say--fighting for the ones I love, fighting for a helpless stranger, fighting for the vulnerable. It's awesome how this "passion" gives us more strength than we'd ever have imagined. As for my own life, I've been close to death three times. All I can recall, is putting myself in a state of calm, (one caused such physical shock I couldn't breathe & I simply knew I had to relax, & deal with it or I would have bled to death). Yet, my first thought of--perhaps I will die--always involved those who need me, so perhaps it's "fighting" for myself & others at the same time?

Answer 2

Both can keep us fighting and both keep us stronger but not always wiser.

If That whale had died of what use would she be to the calf? No matter how strong her love was fighting for others it can mean her doom and theirs. If the calf was lost the sorrow could kill the whale for the heartbroken ones often become careless and prey too. That is how it is in the animal world.

Answer 3

I was reading about the Mama Whale, you mentioned, and I know it feels. I too am a softie at Heart, I cannot see anyone be mistreated or made fun off, it makes me soo, angry, that if I wasn't a Law abiding person, I guess I would do harm to the one who deserves it. But, getting back to your question, I would fight till the end for the ones I love, which are my Family. When there is unity, comfort, and Love between the Family, keeps us fighting, and keeps us stronger, too.

Answer 4

Enki thank God I did not see that show!!! I can not watch National Geographic I can not see other animals getting attacked it really upsets me too

I am glad that she was able to protect her baby!!!!

I would hope that we are civilized but lately with the stories I hear about humans sad to say we are and can be like the Pack of Killer Orcas Whales!!!

I would fight and die for my child if I had one I am like that with my little doggie because she is like a baby innocent and helpless from a big Doggie haha I told you the story when My arms could have bitten off to protect her I did not think I just acted I knew my dog would be in danger and I grabbed her and took her out of harms way..................natural instinct for me because I love my doggie and anyone that I care about I would react this way my mom a friend a family member who is close to me...................................FIGHTING for the ones you love is always the best ................................

Answer 5

I don't really care too much about my life, because I don't love myself. I fight more determined for the ones I love because I have disappointed too many people and my self in the process.
That's why when I fight for something I refuse to think about myself and even fight the pain I suffer to achieve a goal that helps the ones I love.
In short I am a guy with a hero complex that has little self-worth.

Answer 6

After serving 10 years in the military, it was engrained in us to defend others first. That has always been my philosophy in life. I would gladly give up my life for the woman with whom I dearly love. I would not even think twice about it because I believe that love even encompasses time and realms, itself. I would also die for my family and friends, without question. If I could prevent them from being harmed in any way I would do it, even if my life was not at stake. I am a fierce defender of those I love and cherish as they are for me. That doesn't mean to tie or bind anyone down to my principles, it just means that my perception of love lasts to the grave and beyond, whatever the circumstance. I am very loyal, disciplined in all matters of fidelity, and also that of true friendship. It may cost me my life someday, but I have no worries about it so long as they get to face future days in peace.

Answer 7

are you a mother?
how can you be a mother?
because you are a man.
this is in the nature of every mother whether human , insect or animal etc to protect her baby from every dark shadows proceeding towards her baby.
have you ever seen a hen ?
if you will ever try to touch her chickens she will definately bite you becuase at time she becomes so cautious about her babies that she forgets to whom she is bitting.
i was standing on my home's roof and in front of me there was a bunch of trees what i saw?
i saw crows were fighting with a hawk
i did not understand that crows are weaker than hawks than how could they fight with hawks?
my mother told me that
hawks usually come near the eggs or babies of crows only to eat them but female crow resists against hawk only to safe her babies.sometimes she gets success.
so mother whale was doing same as she had to do.
don't get emotional.
i am not a mother yet but i can understand the love of mother for her child it is such a love which cannot be determined in any measureable instrument , it is unlimited and very true.
off course.
when you have precious thing and you have enemy around you who is trying to snatch that thing from you. you will definately get mad and fight for it.
similarly a child is the precious most thing for a mother in the world.

Answer 8

I saw the same show and felt the same way. Heart wrenching.!

As far as fighting is concerned, at first I wondered if there was much difference. But it occurred to me that I have been privileged to hear several stories of people enduring incredible pain and hardship to save others (not even loved ones), but when they found themselves in jeopardy, went unusually quietly into that good night.

Answer 9

When we are fighting for ourselves it's easier to give up. We won't criticize ourselves or get mad. We understand.

But when we are fighting for someone we love, we keep on fighting because we can't let ourselves let go of that person. Our love for that person is stronger than anything anyone can do and we will do anything to stay with them.
Even if our love isn't incredibly strong, we face the dissapointment that would come from the other person and ourselves.

So yes, I believe that fighting for others makes us stronger and keep us fighting longer.

Answer 10

If fighting for my own life, I may reach the point where I would give in to the inevitable and stop fighting. I know what awaits me on the other side of death and so it doesn't scare me. When it comes to fighting for my loved ones, I would never quit fighting. As long as their was blood in my veins and breath in my body, I would fight as hard as I was able to protect them. I also think I would be stronger in fighting for them because like the calf, they are not able to fight for themselves.