A Special Guest
August 9, 2014
For the last two nights, at our supper table, we have had an unusual guest. Before I explain, I will add that my son Zach has been fascinated with nature and especially the insects that constantly surround us in our country home. I usually allow him to bring the smaller ones inside so that he may nurture his love for insects. I don’t allow big fuzzy moths nor do I allow large dragonflies that tend to head straight for my hair! I admit I’m a screamer when this happens. Nature does not belong in my hair, at least not while I’m in my house.
Two nights ago, we sat down for our evening meal. My son, my mother (our summer guest) and I were beginning to eat when one of Zach’s ladybugs joined us. She started out beside his plate, and began to travel around on the table. I don’t usually allow these type of guests to visit during meals, however this special guest had something to show us. She traveled to me, and when she got close, I said out loud, “Don’t come to close. I have issues with insects flying into my hair. “
“Don’t be scared,” she said. “I just want to show you something.” And right after she told me that, she somehow landed on her back, spread her wings and flipped herself right over entertaining us all. She did that a couple more times, then left us alone.
Last night, right after we were seated for our evening meal, she showed up again, did the same little trick to remind us of how they can take care of themselves when they land on their backs. It was truly amazing and entertaining. When she was done, she left. We laughed and smiled in wonder as we mused about how one little ladybug could show us something like that and then leave. It was like she wasn’t even there!
Gifts like these seem like magic to me. The day will come when she will ask to be put outside again and we will oblige. Living in harmony with nature and her creatures is truly wonderful, it is a real gift to be able to hear and watch how loving and kind Mother Nature’s creatures are.
For the last two nights, at our supper table, we have had an unusual guest. Before I explain, I will add that my son Zach has been fascinated with nature and especially the insects that constantly surround us in our country home. I usually allow him to bring the smaller ones inside so that he may nurture his love for insects. I don’t allow big fuzzy moths nor do I allow large dragonflies that tend to head straight for my hair! I admit I’m a screamer when this happens. Nature does not belong in my hair, at least not while I’m in my house.
Two nights ago, we sat down for our evening meal. My son, my mother (our summer guest) and I were beginning to eat when one of Zach’s ladybugs joined us. She started out beside his plate, and began to travel around on the table. I don’t usually allow these type of guests to visit during meals, however this special guest had something to show us. She traveled to me, and when she got close, I said out loud, “Don’t come to close. I have issues with insects flying into my hair. “
“Don’t be scared,” she said. “I just want to show you something.” And right after she told me that, she somehow landed on her back, spread her wings and flipped herself right over entertaining us all. She did that a couple more times, then left us alone.
Last night, right after we were seated for our evening meal, she showed up again, did the same little trick to remind us of how they can take care of themselves when they land on their backs. It was truly amazing and entertaining. When she was done, she left. We laughed and smiled in wonder as we mused about how one little ladybug could show us something like that and then leave. It was like she wasn’t even there!
Gifts like these seem like magic to me. The day will come when she will ask to be put outside again and we will oblige. Living in harmony with nature and her creatures is truly wonderful, it is a real gift to be able to hear and watch how loving and kind Mother Nature’s creatures are.