25 Grams of Happiness: The Story of a Little Hedgehog Who Changed a Man's Life
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25 Grams of Happiness: The Story of a Little Hedgehog Who Changed a Man's Life
4.99 €
No love is too big, and no creature is too small for it.
Imagine accidentally finding a tiny pink hedgehog with a crown of soft white spines on its back. It weighs only 25 grams, and barely a flicker of life remains within it: from hunger, cold, or perhaps simply loneliness. Could you just ignore it? Massimo Vacchetta, an Italian veterinarian who spent his life treating cattle, had recently divorced and was feeling broken and depressed—until the day someone brought an orphaned hedgehog to the clinic. The tiny hedgehog, weighing only 25 grams, was as vulnerable and alone as Massimo. And this helplessness of a wild creature shattered the armor of his heart. He bonded with the hedgehog in a way he had never bonded with any other animal. The fight for the life of a tiny spiky creature helped a veterinarian overcome depression and find new meaning in his profession. By saving Ninna the hedgehog, Massimo frees himself from the apathy and emptiness in his soul, and soon, one after another, other hedgehogs fall into his hands: people from all over the area begin to seek out this unusual veterinarian to heal and care for the most vulnerable and weak creatures, often overlooked. One day, the author was asked, "But why do you do this? Why do you save hedgehogs?" And he replied, "They make me happy." For those looking for a kind and touching book that will make you smile, this is a real find. The stories in which Massimo tells about his little hedgehog, Ninna, take us back to childhood, when we were all open-minded and able to empathize with the smallest and most defenseless creatures without reservation. This is the story of a man who nearly lost himself, and who found light where he least expected it—in caring for little hedgehogs. This is the very essence of life—helping those who have no voice, those who are weaker than us—a story of pure, unconditional love that does good without expecting anything in return.
Imagine accidentally finding a tiny pink hedgehog with a crown of soft white spines on its back. It weighs only 25 grams, and barely a flicker of life remains within it: from hunger, cold, or perhaps simply loneliness. Could you just ignore it? Massimo Vacchetta, an Italian veterinarian who spent his life treating cattle, had recently divorced and was feeling broken and depressed—until the day someone brought an orphaned hedgehog to the clinic. The tiny hedgehog, weighing only 25 grams, was as vulnerable and alone as Massimo. And this helplessness of a wild creature shattered the armor of his heart. He bonded with the hedgehog in a way he had never bonded with any other animal. The fight for the life of a tiny spiky creature helped a veterinarian overcome depression and find new meaning in his profession. By saving Ninna the hedgehog, Massimo frees himself from the apathy and emptiness in his soul, and soon, one after another, other hedgehogs fall into his hands: people from all over the area begin to seek out this unusual veterinarian to heal and care for the most vulnerable and weak creatures, often overlooked. One day, the author was asked, "But why do you do this? Why do you save hedgehogs?" And he replied, "They make me happy." For those looking for a kind and touching book that will make you smile, this is a real find. The stories in which Massimo tells about his little hedgehog, Ninna, take us back to childhood, when we were all open-minded and able to empathize with the smallest and most defenseless creatures without reservation. This is the story of a man who nearly lost himself, and who found light where he least expected it—in caring for little hedgehogs. This is the very essence of life—helping those who have no voice, those who are weaker than us—a story of pure, unconditional love that does good without expecting anything in return.
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