As Rhinos gain in Experience, We are apt to give more consideration to some of our Wilder Inclinations. Hurling oneself down a rabbit hole might have been ‘an Adventure’ as a Tot, but let’s face it, what adult Rhino would fit into such a place?
It’s sort of a pity perhaps, but what can We do?
Nobody likes to take credit for how things go every time, or at least nobody sensible. What is surprising to Us Rhinos is that wherever We are, We got here mostly on our own effort.
Good, bad, or indifferent. Here We are. What’s more, We know how We got here.
There seems to be a present fascination with the concept of Security. We hear of it and about it. Safe and sound at all hours of the day or night; we’ve got your back, Baby.
Rhinos, nor any other critter in the Wild, know nothing about Security. Nature does not offer it and We don’t expect it. It is a concept that seems unrelated to our circumstances.
Rhinos keep our own eyes peeled.
It’s hard to figure out how many leaves a tree might have, especially if you can’t count beyond three. The Rhino situation exactly. Our solution is to admit there are a Lot, and then press on.
Still, it is not easy to absorb the enormity of Nature’s Project, because there are many trees, not to mention grass and stuff.
Impressive, that Nature.
Rhinos have learned with time that not every critter responds well to Personal Observations.
Lessons, the hard way.
No matter how monumental any of Us Rhinos may become, however impressive and imposing, inside there remains the RhinoTot, peeking out from time to time.
Keeps Us from getting stale.
Every day needs attention, but the fact is, Rhinos like to do one thing at a time. Our attention span is limited, so We need to concentrate for the fleeting moments We have.
Just as a day needs to get itself together, so does a Lifetime.
We Rhinos just keep stitchin’.
For each and every one of Us, there are two versions of Reality. Version One is Us: the ideas, impressions, affections and interests We hold dear, and the self We assume lives inside Us. Part Two is Everything Else on the Planet, real or imagined.
We can focus In or Out, whichever seems more desirable at any given time.
What is also phenomenal is to consider that everybody We encounter is dealing with the identical process.
Well, it may not have actually come true, but We Rhinos are always campaigning for Radish Recognition. It seems to Us that We are Natural promoters for the Radish Industry. We adore them, so why not spread the good word?
We would start our movement modestly, perhaps with seeds (as shown). Then move on to more aggressive sales techniques, once We figure out how.
It will be a stiff learning curve, but We are (probably) equal to it.
Rhinos are careful about the stories We tell our Tots. They are impressionable, and We’d rather impress them only once.
No Rhino story We can think of ends with “Happily Ever After”. Such a slogan leads to Expectations which will be unfulfilled. And those sorts of Expectations can be hard to shake.
We prefer something more realistic, like “and the next day was more Happy, or less Happy, or roughly, just as Happy”.
Your Inner Rhino 