Published 17:51 IST, September 10th 2019
Sulphur: Video of a woman's rare connection with turtles goes viral
A woman from Sulphur suffering from Lupus goes viral around the world due to her special bond with the turtles. The woman explains that she enjoys feeding them.
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A video of a woman from Sulphur has gone viral around world due to her special bond with turtles. woman explains that she enjoys feeding turtles and meets m every evening in a small pond right outside her house.
A rare connection
Donna Thibodeaux has been feeding se little creatures from past one year. She said that whenever turtles detect vibrations and sound of her dog, y immediately come swimming towards bank. Donna has Lupus that comes with photosensitivity and stops her from getting exposed to sunlight, due to which she cant go outside of her house during day time, to avoid skin rashes and infection. Donna explains that due to Lupus, all her energy gets easily drained which makes her joints swell, and rashes wreak havoc on her body. Meeting turtles every evening gives her fresh air and keeps her moving a little, which is physically benefiting her.
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Kindness is a universal langu: Donna
woman also talked about a rare turtle, unlike ors in pond, who broke mold. Donna explains that one turtle in pond is very interactive and comes to bank every evening to meet woman and her dog. Donna had named turtle Bertha Mae, who crawls up to her every day and lets Donna pet her and never fails to greet her. video got appreciation from around world, with people sharing ir own stories about ir relations with ir own pets.
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Donna believes that se small gestures will go a long way. It's a rare yet precious connection that makes her feel happy. She also added that her turtles recognize langu of kindness, and that kindness is a universal langu.
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14:15 IST, September 10th 2019