Appreciation

This young great horned owl stared down from his perch. His eyes bored through me, daring me to move closer.

And I smiled. I suspected that the owl was trying himself out as the powerful hunter he was becoming.

I find the animal world so intriguing. Animals are born knowing exactly who they are, and they can’t help but be themselves.

In that moment, I felt a twinge of envy for the owl’s path, living as his authentic self with no thoughts of what he is to contribute to the planet.

But I suspect all is as it should be, and I can appreciate my own journey.

I wouldn’t trade it for anything...

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Like Family

I watched them flit from blossom to blossom…beautiful honeybees.

I’ve read that bees live together in large, well-organized family groups, sharing daily tasks. And individual bees can’t survive without the support of the colony.

And I had a thought. We’re all in this together, every being on this planet. No matter the species, no matter the location, we’re all related. And we’re dependent upon each other to survive and thrive.

What if we cared for each other like family? 

I suspect the world would be a very different place…

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Natural Trust

I heard him before I saw him…a beautiful hummingbird.

As I watched him flutter about, I realized that he was not merely surviving. He was thriving.

I suspect that animals don’t contemplate worst case scenarios or develop back up plans. And they don’t expend energy anticipating or overpreparing for challenges.

They live at a level of trust that I aspire to.

They trust that they’re taken care of, with no need to fear what calamities might befall them.

Full trust.

A worthy aspiration…inspired by a beautiful little bird.

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