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I
was watching this squirrel grooming itself the other day. It sat in its
tree in a pool of sunshine for about half an hour, brushing and
fluffing. I made me remember the poem below about how well suited each
thing is to its life. Click the photos to enlarge. |
“The Mountain and the Squirrel” by Ralph Waldo EmersonThe Mountain and the Squirrel
Had a quarrel,
And the former called the latter
“Little prig.”
Bun replied,
“You are doubtless very big;
But all sorts of things and weather
Must be taken in together
To make up a year
And a sphere.
And I think it no disgrace
To occupy my place.
If I’m not so large as you,
You are not so small as I,
And not half so spry:
I’ll not deny you make
A very pretty squirrel track.
Talents differ; all is well and wisely put;
If I cannot carry forests on my back,
Neither can you crack a nut.”