When Rhinos are young, We try on many personas, styles, approaches.
Sometimes We keep those attributes for life, sometimes We keep shopping.
Mostly We mix and match…
Category Archives: R Life Lessons
The Land of Oz
Mr. L.F. Baum, author of ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ and its many subsequent Oz books, was born today in 1856. Generations of critters, young at heart, have enjoyed his richly imaginative work.
One thing he seems to have overlooked was the Rhino potential for adding delight to the Land Of Oz.
Rhinos have often thought We would have been useful as the Rhino Road Repair for the Yellow Brick Road. Sadly, We can’t have it all our own way, more’s the pity.
Not as Yesterday…
No matter what We Rhinos might like to suppose, We are not the same as Yesterday. We are only on our route to Tomorrow, with whatever’s in store.
It might make a rational critter jumpy, but We Rhinos have lasted a long time, simply attending to Today. Today works for Us.
Overall, are We improving? We like to think so. No moment is impervious to Criticism, after all.
Inevitability
Nature likes things to keep rolling along, changing as suits the system at the moment. Naturally We Rhinos change as does everything around Us, each on Nature’s timetable.
We Rhinos do not put ourselves above the Natural Order.
Still, some changes are more welcome than others.
Green Green
Rhinos are not immune to Desires, to Temptations, to Envy. No, We stand guilty as charged, at the fence, peering over.
But ultimately, We are forced to acknowledge that We are not sure just what it is We lack. If We do.
It’s worth wondering about.
Uninvited Guests
Rhinos are prey to all sorts of Ideas and Concepts, none of which seem to have a known source. When We are distracted, as Rhinos often are, these Obscurities creep up and jump into our heads.
These are Subliminal Thoughts and Impressions, coming from wherever they come from, and staying as long as they like. We may not even know they are in there, exerting their influence.
It is small wonder that Rhinos are sometimes taken aback by our own special Logic. Golly.
Whack
Today is Keith Haring’s birthday, 1958. His graphic style and vision are associated with the New Your City political street energy, surrounding AIDS and social equity.
An amazing artist.
Disappearing Act
Destination: Elsewhere. Urgency: Extra Large. When: Now or sooner!
Today it does not matter Why We scoot. Big issue, small issue, We need space between it and Us.
Fortunately, Rhinos can run over 30 miles per hour, for shortish distances. That’s usually quick enough, thank goodness.
Therapy with leaves
This is Arbor Day. Rhinos around the world are celebrating, and We recommend it for you Readers too.
Trees have everything to inspire rejoicing, every direction, and all at once.
Hug one. You’ll feel better. Honest.
Scrub-a-dub-dub
It’s William Shakespeare’s birthday so YIR is reposting a dramatic picture from August 2016, commemorating washed hands just after things got out of hand. It is part of a tongue-in-cheek series on Shakespeare’s plays.
Shown is Mrs. Macbeth, a-washing away her criminal collusion in dastardly doings. In Scotland, no less.
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