Comments on: GEORGE ADAMSON August 20th – a Date to Remember http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/2012/george-adamson-august-20th-%e2%80%93-a-date-to-remember/ Keep wild life in the wild Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:52:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Greer Noble Ballantine http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/2012/george-adamson-august-20th-%e2%80%93-a-date-to-remember/#comment-37396 Greer Noble Ballantine Wed, 22 Aug 2012 23:21:39 +0000 http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/?p=673#comment-37396 It was an honor and a privilege to meet Joy and George during their visit to Kariba in the late 60's, with their leopard. What an incredible tribute to mankind. I do so admire those who have the courage to follow their hearts. The Adamson's did just that. Joy too is a woman after my own heart.. there's no temple more magnificent than the wilds, no miracle more breathtaking than an African sunset and no sermon more moving than the roar of a lion.. that is freedom. It was an honor and a privilege to meet Joy and George during their visit to Kariba in the late 60′s, with their leopard. What an incredible tribute to mankind. I do so admire those who have the courage to follow their hearts. The Adamson’s did just that. Joy too is a woman after my own heart.. there’s no temple more magnificent than the wilds, no miracle more breathtaking than an African sunset and no sermon more moving than the roar of a lion.. that is freedom.

]]> By: virginia mckenna http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/2012/george-adamson-august-20th-%e2%80%93-a-date-to-remember/#comment-37390 virginia mckenna Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:23:45 +0000 http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/?p=673#comment-37390 I want to echo my son Will's words of love,admiration and gratitude.George was unique. Modest,unassuming, with a delightful sense of humour, he would be amazed that we are talking and writing about him 23 years on. It is true to say that without his knowledge and understanding of lions, Bill and I would not have been able to form the real relationships that we did with the various animals with whom we worked on the film "Born Free". He was our guide and inspiration. I think he would be very happy today to see the growing numbers of people who are fighting for the freedom of wild animals and the protection of their natural homes. I know I speak for Bill and all our children when I say that we feel truly blessed to have known him and to have had a deep friendship which never faded. Virginia I want to echo my son Will’s words of love,admiration and gratitude.George was unique. Modest,unassuming, with a delightful sense of humour, he would be amazed that we are talking and writing about him 23 years on. It is true to say that without his knowledge and understanding of lions, Bill and I would not have been able to form the real relationships that we did with the various animals with whom we worked on the film “Born Free”. He was our guide and inspiration.
I think he would be very happy today to see the growing numbers of people who are fighting for the freedom of wild animals and the protection of their natural homes. I know I speak for Bill and all our children when I say that we feel truly blessed to have known him and to have had a deep friendship which never faded. Virginia

]]> By: Mina Nakhai http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/2012/george-adamson-august-20th-%e2%80%93-a-date-to-remember/#comment-37374 Mina Nakhai Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:45:38 +0000 http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/?p=673#comment-37374 The world shall always remember Joy and George Adamson, Elsa and Christian. The impact that the book Born Free and subsequently the film by the same name had on people's perception of wild animals and Compassionate Conservation is underestimated. Neither George nor Joy lived comfortable or safe lives, but they lived a free one and perhaps that is why they valued freedom so much for their lions. Joy once said that she does not need to go to a church to be near God, she can see Him in a crimson sunset over the African plains and hear Him in the roar of a lion. The world shall always remember Joy and George Adamson, Elsa and Christian. The impact that the book Born Free and subsequently the film by the same name had on people’s perception of wild animals and Compassionate Conservation is underestimated. Neither George nor Joy lived comfortable or safe lives, but they lived a free one and perhaps that is why they valued freedom so much for their lions. Joy once said that she does not need to go to a church to be near God, she can see Him in a crimson sunset over the African plains and hear Him in the roar of a lion.

]]> By: Averil Mackeurtan http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/2012/george-adamson-august-20th-%e2%80%93-a-date-to-remember/#comment-37373 Averil Mackeurtan Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:27:17 +0000 http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/?p=673#comment-37373 What has happened to the animals since his death and Tony Fitzjohn? What has happened to the animals since his death and Tony Fitzjohn?

]]> By: Tanya http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/2012/george-adamson-august-20th-%e2%80%93-a-date-to-remember/#comment-37367 Tanya Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:41:10 +0000 http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/?p=673#comment-37367 Your legend will never die, George!.... RIP, you are a great man! Your legend will never die, George!…. RIP, you are a great man!

]]> By: michela http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/2012/george-adamson-august-20th-%e2%80%93-a-date-to-remember/#comment-37361 michela Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:59:30 +0000 http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/?p=673#comment-37361 fantastic story fantastic story

]]> By: Cay http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/2012/george-adamson-august-20th-%e2%80%93-a-date-to-remember/#comment-37357 Cay Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:49:17 +0000 http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/?p=673#comment-37357 No one love and understand lions more than George Adamson No one love and understand lions more than George Adamson

]]> By: Sue http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/2012/george-adamson-august-20th-%e2%80%93-a-date-to-remember/#comment-37356 Sue Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:01:09 +0000 http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/?p=673#comment-37356 Who will now care for the animals, who will raise their voices when mine is carried away on the wind - WE WILL George Adamson. Remembering you & the way you changed the worlds view on wild animals. Who will now care for the animals, who will raise their voices when mine is carried away on the wind – WE WILL George Adamson. Remembering you & the way you changed the worlds view on wild animals.

]]> By: Jorge Lobl http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/2012/george-adamson-august-20th-%e2%80%93-a-date-to-remember/#comment-37354 Jorge Lobl Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:38:40 +0000 http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/?p=673#comment-37354 Some much generosity and love in a world of hate, greed, evil, in which dignity and hypocrisy rule, you have been and will always be missed, you will always remain a beacon in the horizon for others to follow, as we aspire of a better world in which humans leave the rest of creatures take their place and space, in harmony and respect, with love and care. Some believe you were ahead of your time. I believe you would have always been ahead of your time because it was you who started the change and pioneers are always ahead of their times. Just.. Thank you George Adamson !!! Some much generosity and love in a world of hate, greed, evil, in which dignity and hypocrisy rule, you have been and will always be missed, you will always remain a beacon in the horizon for others to follow, as we aspire of a better world in which humans leave the rest of creatures take their place and space, in harmony and respect, with love and care.

Some believe you were ahead of your time. I believe you would have always been ahead of your time because it was you who started the change and pioneers are always ahead of their times.

Just.. Thank you George Adamson !!!

]]> By: Ken Wiens http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/2012/george-adamson-august-20th-%e2%80%93-a-date-to-remember/#comment-37353 Ken Wiens Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:18:26 +0000 http://www.bornfree.org.uk/blog/?p=673#comment-37353 The films Born Free and those that were spin offs were a tremendous education and inspiration to me. Since viewing Born Free when I was a young child and viewing again recently I have a profound appreciation and love for lions and other animals. Wherever they are suffering those who are able and willing need to step in and help. I do not have much but if I can help sometime I would like to know how. The films Born Free and those that were spin offs were a tremendous education and inspiration to me. Since viewing Born Free when I was a young child and viewing again recently I have a profound appreciation and love for lions and other animals. Wherever they are suffering those who are able and willing need to step in and help. I do not have much but if I can help sometime I would like to know how.

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