In the Wild, Nature provides a lot of Opportunity for the alert Rhino. (For the not-so-alert Rhino, probably not as many). Anyhow, there they are for the Rhino attuned to them.
An Invitation to the Unexpected. We just engage with the Moment, and see what happens.
And then…? Developments!
Gasps are good ways to get a lot of Air into a Rhino’s system when Tensions arise, no matter the cause. Inhale ’til there’s no more room, and slowly let it out. Repeat as needed.
It works wonders. Who would know better than We do? Rhinos are sensitive.
A Rhino’s days (and nights) are busy, taking care of various duties and making sure to eat and drink enough to maintain ourselves. These tasks are related to our location, what Nature provides.
Still, our Imaginations are always in gear, enhancing our minds and adding spice to the ordered nature of our hours.
Rhinos can enjoy our companions, whether anyone else sees them or not. Right?
Most Cultures have special Sayings which mean a lot, if you are a member of that species. If not, the subtlety of the communication is often impenetrable. What resonates with a Codfish may not stimulate the rest of Us, though it makes other Codfishes frantic with merriment.
Rhinos are neither better nor worse along these lines. Many Rhino ‘home truths’ leave Wildebeests tepid, at best.
We Rhinos often think of the Tower of Babel in this regard. So much possibility of Cultural Sharing, so much lost in Linguistics.
Rhinos sometimes debate the issue of Purpose. What’s my purpose versus your purpose? Which of Us matters more than another? Do Rhinos matter more than jellyfish or yaks or chickadees? Or more than rocks or asparagus?
The answer is obviously stupid. Every bug or raindrop is essential to the Whole. And when it comes to that scale of comprehension, We are each at Nature’s disposal.
Sometimes a Rhino goes rogue, declaring its superiority, and the Universe can just shut up and bow down. This is when We know that Nature, and all the rest of Us, can roll our eyes. The idea is gibberish.
In 1912 Arizona became the 48th State in the Union, the last state until Hawaii and Alaska joined 47 years later. There are huge areas of desert with many impressive geologic sites.
Shown is a Native American Hopi clown, in a festival outfit. These clowns traditionally poke fun at the more conventional wisdom of their culture. In these celebrations, both the wise and the foolish have roles to play.
This is the sort of wisdom Rhinos can appreciate: respecting tradition, while recognizing the convolutions of perception.
Being pleased with ourselves is a temptation all Rhinos face. We are so often insightful in our assessments of one another and situations; no wonder We bask in our own glow.
We try to stop short of Smugness. We have to be “sensitive”. Limited Smirking.
Or Nature will serve Us Rhinos a Humble Pie which will be no joke to choke down. Nature is not tolerant of Self-Importance.
All critters have emotional lives, states of mind in response to dealings here and there. Rhinos are just following the dictates of Nature in feeling upset from time to time.
The hard part to remember, at least for Rhinos, is that We don’t have to Do anything with these reactions. We may recognize them, but We have the option to let it go at that.
Or not.
Not every truth is a pleasant one, nor is every critter’s mindset a winner. Rhinos are not faultless or always delightful to live with.
What Rhinos notice is that each of Us nurtures our own Tendencies, be they Productive or Not.
And, as might be expected, each Rhino gets the harvest of the Effort.
Being sorry after the fact does not count for much with Rhinos. It only works if the criminal was truly unaware of the issue prior to the transgression. Seldom the case, that.
Those who cannot behave themselves must go without dessert. Them’s the Rules.
Your Inner Rhino 