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Feb. '11

The lonely whale

whydoihaveablog:

The lonely whale A baleen whale that’s been tracked by the Navy since 1992 can’t attract a mate because his singing voice is too high. To make matters worse, the high-pitched whale “does not follow the known migration route of any extant baleen whale species.” The result, according to Dr. Kate Stafford, a researcher at the National Marine Mammal Laboratory in Seattle, is that the lonely whale keeps “saying ‘Hey, I’m out here,’” but “nobody is phoning home.”

…But then another article says he might even be deaf, so it doesn’t even matter. It doesn’t even matter. Nothing matters. We’re all just mysterious whales, floating along in the chilling, crisp ocean; alone, alone, alone.

(Cue Charlie Brown dance.)

this is sad. the saddest of the sad. but isn’t it also a little inspiring? that the lonely whale hasn’t given up yet? that after 18 years, he’s still following his own weird path, hoping to come across someone else? that’s actually kind of lovely.

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    Ummmmm…i do believe i’ve found the perfect metaphor for my life (although i prefer ‘lone’ to ‘lonely’)! ROCK ON, LONE...
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    this is sad. the saddest of the sad. but isn’t it also a little inspiring? that the lonely whale hasn’t given up yet?...
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    It’s snowing again. It’s gray out and now I read this. Just all kinds of sad.
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    Where is this whale and how can I administer the comfort snail on him? Or a hug.
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