Sometimes Jet plays CDs made by her pastor. She calls him… Pastor Swindoll. Apparently, a pastor is something like a Yoda that brings in light to a human’s dark side. I love Star Wars’ so this guy must be awesome.
Anyway, I was listening to Pastor Yoda (as I fondly call him). He told the story of a mother giraffe that gave birth to a baby. BAM! The little guy comes out and lands right on his head and front feet. Exhausted, he wants to rest but his mom slugs him one to get him up. He responds some but decides resting is easier and continues to lay there. BAM! She nails him again. I was thinking of calling the ASPCA or animal rescue but it turns out she does this on purpose.
Huh?
The mother giraffe is loving but forceful and makes the baby get up as fast as possible – within minutes of birth. Why? The baby must join the herd and move on before predators (that’s the bad guys) realize a vulnerable new kid is around and easy to capture and eat. I’m confused. Why would Pastor Yoda tell such a story?
Jet, my foster mom, says God does the same thing to people sometimes. God nudges us up. Humans sometimes flounder in one place because of depression, an accident, a tough surgery, a loss, joblessness, discouragement from an event. If we stay there too long, sometimes the nudge turns in to a kick in the tush. BAM!
So, here’s my lesson of the day… Laying around too long (for animals or humans) is dangerous. Just like giraffes can get attacked by killer animals, humans can be killed by ennui. (Look it up.) Too much immobility does more than stall your day. It kills dreams and futures. So, get up and get going!
Okay, the question of the day is from Trigger who asked: No, I’m not a horse just because my name is Trigger so please no jokes. My question Parker is, “How can I help my human parents see things from my perspective?” Sometimes they make it hard to reach stuff and forget how low to the ground I sit.
Dear Trigger:
I’ve got just the solution: Pet’s Eye View. It’s a new gadget humans buy. It’s a camera that attaches to your collar so they can see things from your perspective. (Of course, they are also seeing when you get in to ‘stuff’ you are NOT supposed to get in to so be careful.) See the link below for more info.
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