By Moses Bulamu
In 2009, famous Italian freediver Enzo Maiorca was diving with his daughter Rossana near the coast of Syracuse when something truly special happened.
As he was going deeper into the water, Enzo suddenly felt a soft tap on his back. When he turned around, he saw a dolphin—not there to play, but clearly asking for help.
The dolphin swam down, and Enzo followed. About 15 meters below the surface, they found another dolphin stuck in an old fishing net. Without wasting a moment, Enzo called to his daughter for a knife and carefully cut the net to free the dolphin.
As soon as it was free, the dolphin made a sound Enzo later described as “almost like a human cry.”
When they all reached the surface, Enzo and Rossana saw that the dolphin was a pregnant female—and just moments later, she gave birth right there in the open sea.
The male dolphin circled around them, then gently came up to Enzo, touched his cheek with its nose—like a soft kiss—and then swam away with his new little family.
Later, Enzo shared his thoughts:
“Until people learn to respect and communicate with the natural world, they’ll never truly understand their place on this planet.”
A strong reminder that nature has a voice—if we’re willing to listen.
Am always amazed by how animals communicate to us. Take Bruno,my favorite dog ever! As a puppy,we were all awe struck when he carried his feeding bowl to the house,just to say ‘ I want some more!’
Then our cats,that communicate through meows and ‘positioning’. Boss,our legendary cat will position herself on my chair just to say she needs attention. Her kittens how somehow learnt the same.
The list concerning animals and seeking emotional comfort and mental wellness is long. I,trust you too can relate.
That’s how mental health wellness translates! We all need a ‘community’ to plug in and hem in. And we continuously pray and hope someone gets to hear or see the need.
As we reflect on Enzo’s encounter with the dolphins and our own experiences with pets, we’re reminded that connection and compassion know no species. Whether it’s a dolphin’s gentle touch or a cat’s insistent meow, the natural world speaks to us in ways that can profoundly impact our mental well-being.
Let’s listen more closely to these voices and cultivate a deeper sense of empathy and understanding – not just with each other, but with the world around us. In doing so, we may just find that our own lives become richer, more meaningful, and more full of wonder.
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