Tuesday, October 1, 2024

some animals that I admire and why

 ants: I've had a long-held belief that ants are masters of teamwork. You ever watch a group of ants pick up something and carry it together? The sheer cohesiveness! I wish I could sip on an ounce of what ants got going on. For the queen. For the colony.

ducks: On a rainy day, it's a good day to be a duck. On a dry day, it's still a good day to be a duck. Ducks are the masters of multiple elements. Air. Water. Earth. And the wield all this power without falling into the temptation of becoming awful snake-headed beasts like the ignominious goose. This speaks to their character and love of good.

squirrels: turtles and snails get a lot of credit for having their homes on their backs but the squirrel tail is like carrying a sleeping bag that also gives you insane agility. I just think squirrels are neat little guys.

moths: I like that moths are like butterflies except they decide to worship the moon, be fluffy and feathery, and eat people's wool jackets to survive. Those are some bold artistic choices. Ooooh I'm a butterfly I like being colorful and drinking from beautiful flowers. Nah, be villainous and weird.


So my values based on these choices are teamwork, be good at everything you do but don't let it corrupt you, stay cozy but also nimble, and make iconic choices.

There are worse things to live by.

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