Stop And Enjoy The Little Things
Added 2021-04-30 10:42:50 +0000 UTCYesterday we had a really fun workday. My two week vacation is over and I am back to work now but it was a fun day working in the waterfalls. This little guy came out, we call him Larry. He crawled all over us. He really liked crawling up in everybody’s hair. I’m surprised we actually got him out of our hair without hurting him. But he wouldn’t leave us!
We kept trying to put him down on a leaf or on the ground, he was not having it.
He would jump right back up onto us and then climb right up to our face again. It was pretty hilarious and I think everybody really needed that connection with nature as well as the feeling of wonder and curiosity this little creature brought with him and inspired in us.
Finally we were able to set him down on a leaf up high. And then we all walked away and enjoyed the moment. It’s really important that when you find creatures in the wild, no matter how cute they are or how beautiful they are that you leave them there. Unless an animal is hurt and you can provide care, they need to stay in the environment they were born in.
My Dad used to say, “Take only memories and leave only your footprint.”😉
Comments
Marilyn found one of Larry’s larger cousins downstairs the other day and brought it upstairs. After Marilyn released it and chased it around the living room a little, Larry’s cousin escaped under the couch. Marilyn then expected me to move the couch for her, but I refused. I told her she should have eaten it when she had the chance. I don’t know if Larry’s cousin is still under the couch or not.
Kim Rice
2021-04-30 17:32:25 +0000 UTCLooks like Larry enjoyed your company as much as you enjoyed his....
Steven Malc
2021-04-30 13:28:30 +0000 UTCIsn't nature and all the creatures in it wonderful! I'm glad you had time with your little friend. Thanks for sharing.
David L. Chapman
2021-04-30 12:00:03 +0000 UTCI remember watching them hatch from my mom's plants. I used o hut for bugs and bringing to them. Memories are better than possessions.
Jose Rivera
2021-04-30 10:48:42 +0000 UTC
