That a pig did not become bacon but lived fourteen years, pampered and adored till the day he died peacefully in his sleep—that’s proof that we need not “be practical” all the time. We need not accept the rules that our society or species, family or fate seem to have written for us. We can choose a new way. We have the power to transform a story of sorrow into a story of healing. We can choose life over death. We can let love lead us home. At the moment, the Pig Palace stands empty. People ask, “Will you get another pig?” This I don’t know. But one thing I know for sure: a great soul can
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