Spend enough time as a card-carrying member of the food chain o’ life and it is easy to feel pigeonholed.
No matter what you do, some beings will always just see you as supper.
Other beings will think because you are short and shelled, they can pluck you out of your home and take you away and do whatever they want with you.
And some beings won’t bother to see you at all.
It takes a strong spirit to stay true to yourself no matter what a day may bring.
To keep showing up, standing up, sharing what you have to share with the world, even when the world as you know it has just disappeared beneath your feet.
To ask for help when you need it and accept that help when it comes.
To stay true to your insides and trust in good things – and good new friends – yet to come.

Pearl, Malti, Bruce & their mama