Put yer lips together and whistle / Love and Time.

 Some Sense from Dr. Seuss...

Hi there,  

Imagine being able to do this - Whistling Language Revived.

On a Spanish island, an ancient whistling language that once seemed to be dyiing out is now undergoing a revival.  By Laura PlittBBC Mundo, La Gomera  
The night has not yet fallen in La Gomera, one of the smallest Canary Islands.

From the top of the hill I can see, scattered in the distance, a few old houses. To my right, a row of black trees is a stark reminder of the fires that struck this Spanish island off the coast of Morocco last summer.

I close my eyes to avoid being distracted by the landscape and make an effort to hear. I'm trying to discern, among the echo of the wind and the noise from the cars that from time to time drive along the road, the sounds of silbo gomero or Gomeran whistle, an ancient language the locals have assured me is still in use.

This method of communication, in which the Spanish language is replaced by two whistled vowels and four consonants, has a peculiarity perfectly suited to this landscape of deep valleys and steep ravines. It has the ability to travel up to two miles (3.2km), much further and with less effort than shouting.

Click below to see video..

BBC News - Silbo gomero: A whistling language revived

www.bbc.co.uk

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I found this one recently and couldn't resist posting it here - It's one of these ' awwww... ones' !  Enjoy ...

Love and Time ...

Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived :  Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge and all of the others, including Love.  One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all constructed boats left except for Love.

Love was the only one who stayed.  Love wanted to hold out until the last possible moment.  When the island had almost sunk, Love decided to ask for help.

Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat, Love said "Richness, can you take me with you?" Richness answered, "No, I can't , there is a lot of gold and silver in my boat.  There is no place for you here."

Love decided to ask Vanity who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel.  "Vanity, please help me! "  "I can't help you, Love.  You are all wet and might damage my boat." Vanity answered.

Sadness was close by so Love asked, "Sadness, let me go with you."  "Oh Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!"

Happiness passed by Love too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her.

Suddenly, there was a voice, "Come Love, I will take you ".  It was an elder.  So, Blessed and overjoyed, Love even forgot to ask the elder where they were going.  When they arrived at dry land, the elder went her own way.  Realizing how much was owed  to the elder Love asked Knowledge, another elder, " Who helped me?"

"It was Time", Knowledge answered.  Time?" asked Love.  "But why did Time help me?"  Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered,.  "Because only Time is capable of understanding how  valuable Love is."

Cheers, Kate xxx.