Dr. Jane Goodall was a hero and embodied everything a hero should be. She was courageous, she was brave, she was thoughtful, she was kind, she was noble, she overcame adversity, she was selfless, and maybe most important of all, she made a positive difference in this world EVERY day.

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Dr. Jane passed away at the age of 91 on Wednesday, October 1st. She was in California and was scheduled to speak at UCLA. She worked until she took her last breath. She knew how important spreading her message of hope and compassion for the world and all of it's creatures still was. Remarkable, incredible, amazing, really can't even match the force that Dr. Jane was. 

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I had the incredible pleasure of hearing Dr. Jane speak several times and I had the chance of a lifetime when I met her many years ago. I was volunteering at the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence and she came to speak there. The volunteers had the opportunity to meet her and I had a book that I brought for her to sign. When I finally got to approach her, she was sitting on a stool and I handed her my book. While she was signing, I said, "Thank you so much for the incredible work that you do." She looked up from the book, saw my volunteer shirt, gently put her hand on my arm, and said, "No, thank you for all the work that you do." I always had the highest regard for Dr. Jane, but it was that moment that made me realize just how special she truly was. She traveled the world 300 days each year, even up until her death, inspiring others to spread the message of sharing hope, kindness, and compassion with all of the Earth's creatures. Yesterday was an incredibly sad day, for myself, and for the world. 

I hope you will all join me in keeping Dr. Jane Goodall's message alive. Share a kindness today and everyday, and always make a positive difference. 

If you have a minute, please watch this short video shared by the Jane Goodall Institute and hear Dr. Jane herself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAvHGK_-eMg

 

Much Hope my Beautiful Watershed Explorers!

Mrs. Morissette