photo by Lynn H. Wyvill
We have an abundance of zinnias and visitors.
A fuzzy bee sits on pink petals. A yellow butterfly drinks deeply of a deep orange zinnia. A goldfinch arrives and settles on a red bloom. They are all happy for a moment. Then the goldfinch chases the butterfly; the butterfly, the bee; and the bees each other.
One has decided that they must have the flower occupied by another. They fuss and flap their wings, the equivalent of a toddler stamping his or her feet, until they get their way and chase away whoever was on “their” flower. Now it is theirs.
Why do they do this?
Why do they think another’s flower is better than the one they have?
Why don’t they stay longer than just a few seconds after getting what they thought they wanted?
Why this restlessness?
Why can’t they be content, at least for a little while, and enjoy what they do have?
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Lynn H. Wyvill grew up in Washington DC where her favorite activity was sitting under a Japanese red maple tree, watching clouds create pictures in the sky. As a writer, she finds peace and inspiration when hiking in the woods, strolling on sandy beaches, and observing nature’s show in her backyard. Those experiences are captured in her first book, Nature’s Quiet Wisdom. Before writing books, Lynn worked as a radio/TV reporter and writer for the US Department of Agriculture and owned a consulting business that trained professionals on the creation and delivery of effective presentations. She is a lifelong learner, avid reader, small town explorer, and dedicated theater attendee who lives in beautiful Virginia with her husband.