Mum and Elephants

My mum has always loved elephants and zebras. She has quite a collection of zebras and a few elephants in paintings etc around her house. At Christmas time we found a pair of mother and daughter elephants that we thought were delightful. They are white with silver ornamental trimmings. She duly bought them as a gift for my sister. However, my sister did not care for them, so they made their way back to my mum's care. I have put in my bid for when she tires of them.

Here she is with the 2 elephants, plus an extra one on a cushion in the background.

The elephant is variously interpreted as advice needed; good luck (trunk up); obstacles overcome; remembrance; slow ascent to success; strength; power and wisdom.

I particularly like the quote from Kabir, "Why be afraid of a thousand barking dogs when you are sitting on an elephant".

In Thailand, elephants are good luck regardless of trunks being up or down. Its the elephant itself that is lucky.

I think my mum is pretty lucky. She is 89 years old, married 4 years ago to the love of her life and despite such challenges as severe macular degeneration, does pretty darn well.