Successfully fulfilling our Potential is a Demand We must confront hourly. It’s not enough to be born a Rhino; We must keep in practice through constant inspiration, dedication, and application. If We huff and puff a bit, so be it.
Fortunately, Rhinos are supple (at least mentally) so We can work these exercises into our schedules. An exemplary case of Triumph through Effort.
The Rhino Rule of Thumb is that when We hear the phrase “This is for your own good”, it’s time to find the Exit. Immediately, if not sooner.
Rhinos finds that most situations are improved by a dash of humor, no matter how simpleminded.
When We sleep, Rhinos dream. However, it has become clear to Us that there is a difference between our dreams and those of the Readership.
When Rhinos dream, the primary communication is via Scent, not vision. Seldom do Rhinos wake with an image. We wake with Scent-sations, some of which come by nose, but others also come through our ears, our mouths, and the bottoms of our feet.
There seems to be plenty of room for both ways of dreaming, and after all, what choice does anyone have about it?
(For more on this topic, see November 8, 2014 via the YIR Archive.)
Rhinos spend almost no time ever in the open water. Still, We know it’s there, sloshing around. We are observant.
So here is our Question: where does all the water go when the Tide goes out? And where are they keeping it until the Tide comes in again?
Nature sure has a lot of Mysteries up its sleeve. Maybe the Answer is on a need-to-know basis.
For some reason, Rhinos seldom respond well to Scolding. It may be part of the Maturation Process, but it is not welcomed after the 2 thousandth (?) or 2 billionth (?) time, if ever. Fortunately, We cannot count, for which all young Rhinos are grateful.
Sometimes Scolding brings out the less attractive side of Rhino temperament. It’s true.
Every now and again We get little scents and sounds that tell Us the Seasons are a-changing.
Nothing much to make of it, but Rhinos like changes. It proves once again that Nature is on the job.
When young Rhinos set out on their Quest, usually year two or three, there is a great deal to discover and confront. A Mother’s preparation can only do so much.
It’s surprising how long it takes Us to learn to walk around hurdles.
That’s how Education goes in the field. Literally.
In a pinch, any Rhino gets the options: Fight or Flight. Mostly We find that if the first option fails, the second proves useful.
Today ‘Your Inner Rhino’ acknowledges Mr. James Hall, born in 1811. He was an influential Geologist and Paleontologist in the United States. A major contribution was his expertise in Stratigraphy, the study of geologic layering, which helped categorize fossil finds in the 19th century; the age of the rocks pinpointed the age of the remains.
Mr. Hall was greatly admired and held a variety of prestigious offices. Today would be his 206th birthday, in case you want to toss that into a conversation.
And yes, that is a Layer Cake… in his honor.
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