We sometimes get distracted, and overlook the pleasures We get from having a tail. Useful, decorative, expressive, sensitive, responsive… what more could one ask of a body part? There should be a little song We sing in appreciation, but words fall short.
So we hum.
Hunger is a reality in the Wild. Seasonal or weather anomalies can affect the plants We eat. As the plants fail, so do We.
Starvation is one system Nature employs for keeping population numbers controlled. That is how things are. None of Us is immune.
We are a pretty physical gang, boys and girls alike. Boys may be more aggressive, but girls need to protect themselves and their tots, if and when they have some. So rough-housing is a mainstay of youthful interaction for Us. Gotta be able to dish it out, and deal with it when it’s dished up.
Did you assume this was a picture of a boy? Don’t bet on it.
Wild, huh?
We admit, We are blundersome when going in reverse. Forward gears, We are light-footed and confident. Going backward, not so much. How are We supposed to know what’s back there? Perplexity leads to insecurity. And Insecurity makes Us peevish.
Nature put our eyes in the front end, so why go where We can’t see? Just seems unnatural to Us. If We want to go somewhere, We aim ourselves that way and proceed, right? Common sense.
In the Wild, animals scurry away when they see Us start backing up. We know just how they feel and how justified they are. It’s not pretty.
This is National Cherry Pie Day.
You may think We come up with these celebrations on our own, but that is not the case. These are genuine points of calendar interest, so We feel they should be acknowledged. Inter-species Noblesse Oblige.
In SE Asia, where We Sumatran Rhinos come from, things are jungly and hilly and pleasingly unpredictable. So it should come as no surprise that We have become light on our feet, and agile to a fault. We often practice as shown, just to keep ourselves prepared. Practice, practice, practice.
Also, a good sense of balance is a help. Also a sunny disposition.
Lighten up.
Occasionally our imaginations go haywire, suggesting We are superior to the rest of Creation. High and Mighty and La-Di-Dah, too: Fancy-Pants Syndrome.
That is not how Rhinodom works. Each of Us is responsible for self-governance. No Rhino rules another. Each of Us contributes to the enhancement of the Family in its Cosmic Sense.
When We do become Insufferable, Nature steps in, delivering a swift kick to our rearmost regions. And usually None Too Soon.
Wake-Up Calls are part of the Natural System.
An acknowledgement of Accomplishments where Rhino input was modest, mostly.
Happy 259th Birthday, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart!
Your Inner Rhino 