What does the early worm get?

 

WHAT DOES THE EARLY WORM GET?

Once reaches a certain age you’ve  heard  a whole bunch of messages either in  plain English (what’s an oxymoron) or in the form of cute little proverbial sayings such as 

“The early bird catches the worm”

These  sayings. Have a meaning that most people  understand, however, maybe it’s worth pushing these. Claims a little and forming some interesting. Questions.  Exploring  the mysteries  is often rich ground  for seekers of peace and joy so let’s have a look shall we?

What does the early worm get?

Now if the early bird. Gets the worm what does the “early worm” get?  Why are there any early worms at all if  they are. Going to be breakfast for some eager sparrow?   Maybe worms don’t care.  After all in an acre of  soil there can be upwards of a million earthworms.  Oh and  there are  around 6,000 kinds of earthworms ranging from  about a quarter inch long to some tropical varieties. That are  almost ten feet long.  Now if our. Native worms were. 3 yards long I’d sure3 avoid. Opening. That can. Of worms, however  in our part of the world the big ones are about  10 to 14 inches long at most.  Anyway back to why would a worm be out of the ground in the morning?   sex.  You see the one major life activity worms  do out of the ground is get it on.  Now here’s something you didn’t. Probably know about  worm hanky—panky.  Worms come complete with both. Sets of reproductive equipment so they are  male and female.   This is probably great for  the continuation. And evolution. Of the creature, yet it sort of takes the thrill out of these trendy gender reveal parties I would think.   So... what does this have to do with peace and joy?

You see sometimes you may pursue  something that  is all well and good and still be a victim of misfortune.  If you happen to  be doing exactly what. You want and when you want to do it you may think that will make you happy.  Well watch out for the early bird...and know  that even if things turn out  horrible it’s not always all about you.  

So should you try to always be the “early bird?”

Well... I’ve noticed that very few people. Fill up their bird feeders till early afternoon or at least  mid-morning.  Therefore  as a bird you could get up early and try to pull a worm out of the ground and deal  with a creature  that is  relatively large and wriggles....or.... you can fly  six feet off the ground over  to my front yard and eat specially formulated d bird  food  while sitting under  the protection of a roof that covers a mini-tiki bar hanging  right out there in the open.   No hopping around the grass.  No worrying about the stray cats.  The late bird seems to have found something okay too.  

Now what’s that got to do with  peace and joy?

Just because  a bunch of people encourage you to be the early bird...it doesn’t mean it’s the best thing for everyone and if the timing is right to be the late bird you can  get what you need and invite  all your friends to the party at the tiki bar.  We are not all meant to be the early bird and nor are we destined to be the worm—although sometimes we will be.    If we see look for peace and joy sometimes it is easier to have  and to give  than we might ever imagine.  

The big take away here is  that getting caught in one mindset and expecting everyone to make that mindset to work for them—-well that can make peace and joy difficult.... 

SSo.when seeking  peace and joy perhaps trying out a variety of perspectives is not a  bad path.