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Happy Birthday, Leon Trotsky!
Happy Birthday, Leon Trotsky!
If it seems that the wonderful folks at Edgar's Mission went a bit overboard with Leon's birthday party this year, it might help to know some of the piggy's history. Here is his background:
"Just moments after he trotter-stepped his way into our world, this wee little piglet wasted no time in trotting on into the hearts of thousands of people worldwide. He is as brave as he is adorable and he is leading a revolution all of his own! He is Leon Trotsky, otherwise affectionately known as The Pig on Wheels; once destined for the dinner table when, in a sad and ironic twist, the accident that both caused his injury and claimed the lives of his two siblings was to become his saving grace.
At a little over three weeks of age, little Leon Trotsky has more spunk than most who are ten times his size and a will to live that is strong and true. When his injured mother fell on Leon, he suffered a broken and dislocated right hind femur, along with an injured hock and ligament damage on the other side. With these horrific injuries, things could not have looked much grimmer for the wee chap. But no one told the plucky little Leon that these obstacles of his world should hold him back. His life was precious, and thankfully this was recognised by a kind-hearted soul who sought a better outcome for Leon."
Plucky, indeed. Leon is now off his wheels, trotting around on all four hooves, and as pigs are even more clever than dogs, we'd like to think even he sees the humour in his birthday celebration. Let's celebrate Leon's tenacity, joyfulness, intelligence and yes, his birthday, with a delicious meat-free meal. We have many suggestions all over the Klang Valley – head over to http://KindMeal.my!
Sources: http://goo.gl/MoUEe7, https://goo.gl/wtA7M3
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