If the ants parade across the countertop where I haven't cleaned up the chaff of spilled Rice Chex, do i watch and muse? Wipe off the counter and hope the ants retreat? Always a regret to squish them when it's really my fault they are there. The ones outside can march in peace, along with the bears, coyotes, badger, weasels, tarantulas that do their own predations on the wild turkeys, fawns, rabbits and mice and seeds that share our acres. Man is the least kind of all, I think.
“I see your boot heel coming down, human, and I forgive you.” This last sentence was beautiful and heartbreaking.
The issue is that many people aren’t as connected with nature on a day-to-day basis as we used to be in the past. Technology is great, modern comforts are great, but we really have lost something by being so far removed from the natural world.
I May have to re-read this one but my take is it’s a commentary on nature vs nurture? Gives one something to ponder on a cold and sloppy Wednesday morning. ☺️
If the ants parade across the countertop where I haven't cleaned up the chaff of spilled Rice Chex, do i watch and muse? Wipe off the counter and hope the ants retreat? Always a regret to squish them when it's really my fault they are there. The ones outside can march in peace, along with the bears, coyotes, badger, weasels, tarantulas that do their own predations on the wild turkeys, fawns, rabbits and mice and seeds that share our acres. Man is the least kind of all, I think.
We’re mourning the lizard now.
“I see your boot heel coming down, human, and I forgive you.” This last sentence was beautiful and heartbreaking.
The issue is that many people aren’t as connected with nature on a day-to-day basis as we used to be in the past. Technology is great, modern comforts are great, but we really have lost something by being so far removed from the natural world.
make your way to cowtown.
you'll be just fine.
:-)
another good un', latham.
i believe it was during lockdown when i began talking to the inside critters.
got this crazy [not crazy?] notion about reincarnation... specifically re: flies...
to date i body-energy-urge them out my open windows [same ones they get in by].
it's time-consuming but i sleep well at night.
:-)
hasta luego,
wells
This is a beautiful story, so short and powerful. Thank you for sharing.
I May have to re-read this one but my take is it’s a commentary on nature vs nurture? Gives one something to ponder on a cold and sloppy Wednesday morning. ☺️