The greatest show on earth may not be that great at all

We went to the circus - a performance they also call the "greatest show on earth". It was nice, really, to experience the circus. Yes, they did have great shows and the performers were awesome. The usual circus fare were there - the clowns, the flying trapeze, the acrobats, the men on stilts and the performing animals. It was fun to watch and we enjoyed it very much. We went to the 3:30 p.m. show.

The show was over, so we made our way out to the front entrance. As we exited from the Rabobank we saw the next batch of circus-goers lining up for the next show. Eager to get in, as we were 90 minutes ago. But at the corner of the intersection near the venue were a handful of people holding placards and handing out flyers. We continued to walk, admiring the water fountain fronting the arena. Children were in the fountain frolicking and soaking themselves to cool down as it was quite warm that afternoon. We stopped a few feet from the geysers, took some photos then walked casually some more - as did many circus goers were doing.

We reached the corner and saw what these handful of people were doing. It was a small protest group denouncing the cruelty that goes on behind this circus - particularly those made to animals. This is their site. Check it out and get educated.

I was not sure what they thought of us or what I thought of them. We just patronized, according to them, an organization that mistreat its animals. After enjoying the show, I suddenly thought, perhaps it may not be the greatest show on earth after all. They just spoiled the circus for me. But that's just me thinking.