A Bug's Eye View

"A Bug's Eye View"  copyright 2011 by Caris Cerdwyn, all rights reserved.

     The little dew drops are new to me, I hadn't seen them before when I looked at this photo.  Isn't that interesting?  That is just what I was thinking that I would write about.  We see things we've never seen before when we look at them with a new perspective.  That is more than a little amazing, really, when you think about it!  The "Bird's Eye View" gets talked about, more than it's fair share I think.  Everyone would like to fly and see the lay of the land, get the big picture in their minds.  But you know looking at things from the bug's eye is really important.  You see things you would otherwise miss, and the little things become terribly important from a bug's position in life.
     For instance, is the grass organic?  pesticide free?  Now of course this is a question that a bug really can't answer in advance, and once he eats it, well, there's life or death.  That's about it for the bug.  The sunrise is still available for bugs to see.  In fact, a day without sunshine is often a day spent hiding under a leaf, hoping it doesn't rain so hard you drown.  So I imagine they are happy the days that the sun comes up.  It doesn't shine every day here in the foothills of the mountains.  We get plenty of rain!  And then there is the issue of people walking on your turf.  I mean, humans just don't think about the life that they may be squashing as they walk along.  There isn't always time to crawl or fly out of the way. 
     Well you get my drift.  Try looking at things from a different perspective today.  From a position that may be what many consider "less than" your own.  Remember how important the little things can be.  And then take care of the little things when you are able.  But most important of all, remember that other human beings are NOT bugs.  (Well by far the majority of them!)