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for the very small Ones

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when getting the tall enamel pot yesterday,  i glanced at the two plates in the dried grasses.   Why? were they sitting there?  but that's as far as it went.   This eve as i gave water to the farthest of the new Faux raised bed,  something….very small,  like maybe pea sized ,   smaller

….Hopped….away.  two hops and disappeared into the grass and pine needles.   All i can imagine it might be is a  Toad?   What else hops?    but i haven't seen  Toad this season around…and tree frog?    i don't think so…too dry and i don't hear them…so, ???   The plates are good.  shallow.   but could quench thirst,  could cool a body.   The forecast being over one hundred degrees for the next 7 days…Tuesday,  108.   

"when we humanize the world,  we may prevent ourselves from understanding the lives of other organisms on their own terms. "

Entangled Life   Merlin Sheldrake

 

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6 responses to “for the very small Ones”

  1. Peggy McG Avatar
    Peggy McG

    I wish you relief with cold compresses and feet soaking in cool water tubs. My mind would be a puddle. Communication goes way beyond language as we know it. Such a complex world.
    Today was hot, not sure of the exact temps, but was riding most of the day in my sister’s car with no air conditioning. Windows down, body sweating on plastic seats. My legs and ankles swollen. I dont know.. we get so softened from luxuries.

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  2. maria Avatar
    maria

    yes Peggy, te most of us people find it like normal
    thanks to Grace’s world i hold my toughts and handle by this reality aswel it help me /us to live sparing with al the energy’s and materials , it is who i am , we are become softened from luxuries
    here we make it lower and find luxurie in the beauty of nature in the beauty of ( simple ?) people in deep respect
    thank you for this words and let us hold our world simple aswel

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  3. Liz A Avatar
    Liz A

    we have a toad who lives in the container garden on our back porch … he moves from one plant to another, leaving little concavities as evidence … his name is Herb of course
    and I guess I take minor exception to the Sheldrake quote given that our empathy enables us to imagine what we might do to come to the aid of a non-human creature (is that humanizing?)

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  4. Tina Avatar
    Tina

    I read some time ago that when you have a plate and you put rocks on it that it helps the bees be able to drink water .. have a few plates with shells in them and although we are blessed not to have your heat I do see bees come and go. Be careful not to overdo in all the high temperatures you will be living with. Maybe close your eyes and Envision the cold winter days of your youth living in Michigan snowflakes gently covering you with all it coolness.

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  5. Faith Avatar
    Faith

    I like that quote. We DO need to humanize society more . . . a lot more than we have. But the rest of the world we need to learn to accept as is, and restore . . . ie. take care of.
    I’m sure the tiny creatures appreciate the water

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  6. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Nice water offering. 111 today, Sunday up to 113. Hot.
    xo

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