This morning I spied a worm in
the middle of the sidewalk. Knowing of the bright sun and dryness to come, I decided
to help it.
First, I tried to pick it up but
it squirmed in fear. In this state, I couldn’t lift it without injuring it. Then
I tried to nudge it with a few blades of grass only to have it fall into a
crack between the sidewalk crevasses. Unable to reach it at all, I patiently waited
hoping it would find its way back to the moist soil where it could not just
survive but thrive. Finally the worm maneuvered in the right direction but there
stood yet another challenge. With the confidence of overcoming the first hurdle,
it now persevered over this small hump even more forthright than before.
Through this experience, I
received greater sense of clarity on how important it is when one may want to guide
or protect others, one shouldn’t force what they believe is best. Having the
strength to be an observer at times can be much more powerful than the sheppard.
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