Tina's Project Seahorse
 
My good friend Tins has started her own Project Seahorse campaign. Why seahorses?



Our work takes us to places, to the sea basically and one of the most fascinating marine creatures is the Seahorse.
 
Seahorse reproduction is unusual to say the least.  And yes, it's true--the males really become pregnant! The female seahorse produces eggs and then passes them to the male, who holds them in a pouch on his belly. Courtship can last for 12 hours, with the pair performing elaborate dances and displays. With their tails entwined, the female aligns a long tube (ovipositor) with her mate's pouch. Strings of sticky eggs move through the tube and into the male's pouch. The eggs, now called embryos, will develop for ten days to six weeks, depending upon the species and water conditions. Finally, over the course of many hours, the male pumps his tail until the baby seahorses emerge.(www.aquarium.org)
 
Seahorses are not yet officially endangered but they are on the IUCN's Red List, meaning their populations are in trouble.
 
Amazing isn't it, how these species resemble the single woman's hopes of finding Her Man, a Significant Other who would willingly-- not only because physiologically-created to do so--share a part of himself for them to become one.
 
Tina's metaphor for The One is the seahorse:
 
OBJECTIVES:
(1) To devise means by which one’s self will never give up on finding one’s seahorse;
(2) To put in mind that oneself is good and deserve no less better than one truly desire for; (3) To never stop in growing as an individual, loving and allowing one’s self to be loved.

STRATEGIES:
(1) Create a life outside of the workplace;
(2) Renew constantly ties with friends and welcome and even make opportunities for new relationships;
(3) Choose wisely the relationships that would be given extra attention, time and consideration, asking if there’s a future with it worth pursuing;
(4) Be thankful for all the special though temporary relationships that come and hold it with fondness but not to cling to it. (projectseahorse.blogspot.com)

So, how is her campaign doing? Well, like any other projects and campaigns that aim to generate the market's attention, it needs massive PR work. In our work parlance, it needs IEC (information,education,communication). :)
 
The One perfect Seahorse awaits.
 
Mine is on the lookout for the perfect ring. Where is yours? Where could he be?