# The day when Xiangbao treated me as a mother
Description: At the zoo where I work, I developed a strange emotional connection with a baby elephant named Xiang Bao. Its curiosity and intimacy reminded me of my childhood and made me reflect on the meaning of family affection.
Hello everyone, my name is Xiaoyu, I am 28 years old and come from an ordinary urban family. My parents were both teachers, and my family grew up full of books, but I never thought I would go down the path of animal care. During my college years, I chose to major in animal science, and after graduating, I was lucky enough to work as a keeper at a local zoo.
It's hard work as a breeder, but I really enjoy getting in touch with all kinds of cute animals every day. What I particularly like is a baby elephant in our garden, Elephant Treasure. It is newborn, intelligent and playful, always looking at everything around it with curiosity.
I remember one time, I was feeding it, and the elephant suddenly raised my hand with its long trunk, as if to shake my hand. This scene made me laugh out loud, and my heart was warm. Slowly, there seemed to be a tacit understanding between us, and it seemed to treat me as a "mother".
Since then, Xiangbao has stared at me every day, his eyes full of anticipation and dependence. Whenever I walked into its habitat, it always ran over excitedly and gently poked my face with its nose, as if to say, "Are you here for me today?" "It was a really good feeling, as if I had a very important place in its heart.
One day, I was sitting in the habitat of the elephant treasure, looking down at the notebook in my hand, ready to record its diet. Unexpectedly, Xiang Bao suddenly pinched my face with its flexible nose, tilting his head to one side, and his eyes were full of curiosity. "What are you doing? What about your nose? "It seems to be asking me. I couldn't help laughing, stretched out my hand, and touched its nose hard, and Xiangbao immediately gave me a gentle response with his nose, which made me cry and laugh.
At that moment, an indescribable warmth welled up in my heart. It was as if time had frozen in this instant, and the whole garden had stood still, leaving only the innocent communication between me and Xiangbao. It gently pinched me and poked me with its nose, as innocent as a child. Every time I see it in such an innocent appearance, my heart is like being sprinkled with warm sunshine, and all the tiredness disappears in an instant.
As time went on, I discovered that Exobao not only felt a sense of dependence on me, but also seemed to express a kind of love to me. It always follows me, and no matter what I'm doing, it looks curiously with its nose and even tries to imitate my movements. Sometimes, it rolls on the ground in front of me, frolicking and playing; Sometimes, it crouches silently, its eyes shining with intelligence.
But at the same time, there are some worries in my heart. As a small life, there will be many challenges for the growth of elephant treasure. I asked myself, what could I do for it? It's not easy, and sometimes there are many difficulties, but I always think that no matter what, I must do my best to protect it and take care of it. After all, in this zoo, it is not only my work object, but also my unconditional care partner.
One day, a family day was held at the zoo, and many children and parents came to visit. Xiangbao attracted many onlookers during the event, and it gently poked every child passing by with its nose, which got the children's laughter. Seeing this, my mood also became happy with their laughter.
After the event, a little girl walked over and gently stroked Xiangbao's nose, her eyes full of curiosity and adoration. "Is this an elephant? It's so cute! The little girl's voice was crisp, as if it brought the breath of spring.
I watched from the sidelines, and my heart was filled with emotion. At that moment, I realized that Xiangbao is not only a link between me and the people in the garden, but also a bridge that brings more people closer to nature. Elephant treasure uses its innocence to reawaken people's love and awe of life.
Life is sometimes like the daily life of a zoo, there is laughter and exhaustion, but more importantly, it is the little bit of understanding connected to life. With my hard work and the innocence of Xiangbao, I found the meaning of my work and the deep desire for love in my heart.
As Xiang Bao grew up day by day, our relationship grew deeper. Instead of just poking me with its nose, it became more and more sensible, occasionally patting me on the back with its nose, as if encouraging me. This interaction is very gratifying to me, and its growth and change also motivates me to face the challenges of life.
The existence of Xiangbao made me think a lot: love is everywhere, and family affection not only comes from blood, but also from the resonance of the heart. It taught me how to listen, how to understand, and more importantly, it allowed me to rediscover the innocence and joy of my childhood.
Now, although Xiangbao has grown up, the relationship between us is still the same. When I saw it poking my face with its nose again, I knew that this special mother-child relationship would accompany us through every spring, summer, autumn and winter.
This is the story of me and Xiangbao, a story of love and companionship, through which I am constantly growing and becoming a better version of myself.
Thank you for sharing this warm experience with me, and I hope you can find such love and companionship in your life!