Not today or yesterday, but at another moment in time, there lived a group of marine mammals recovering from illnesses and injuries acquired at sea. There were people at the rehabilitation center who tried to help them on their way. However, people can only help these animals with their physical injuries, preserving the will to live was up to the animals. One sea lion preacher shared how he kept his spirits up and continued to fight the good fight, even when the future did not seem very bright.