According to an old Native American legend, one day there was a big fire in the forest. All the animals fled in terror in all directions, because it was a very violent fire. Suddenly, the jaguar saw a hummingbird pass over his head, but in the opposite direction. The hummingbird flew towards the fire!
Whatever happened, he wouldn’t stop. Moments later, the jaguar saw him pass again, this time in the same direction as the jaguar was walking. He could observe this coming and going, until he decided to ask the bird about it, because it seemed very bizarre behavior.
“What are you doing, hummingbird?” he asked.
“I am going to the lake,” he answered, “I drink water with my beak and throw it on the fire to extinguish it.” The jaguar laughed. ‘Are you crazy? Do you really think that you can put out that big fire on your own with your very small beak?’
‘No,’ said the hummingbird, ‘I know I can’t. But the forest is my home. It feeds me, it shelters me and my family. I am very grateful for that. And I help the forest grow by pollinating its flowers. I am part of her and the forest is part of me. I know I can’t put out the fire, but I must do my part.’
At that moment, the forest spirits, who listened to the hummingbird, were moved by the bird and its devotion to the forest, miraculously they sent a torrential downpour, which put an end to the great fire.
The Native American grandmothers would occasionally tell this story to their grandchildren, then conclude with, “Do you want to attract miracles into your life? Do your part.”
“You have no responsibility to save the world or find the solutions to all problems—but to attend to your particular personal corner of the universe. As each person does that, the world saves itself.’”
If someone asks your help remember this story.
A lovely read I simply had to share. I am doing my bit…
Every bit matters!
April 23, 2024 at 11:08 am
Wonderful Story of the Little
Hummingbird Who Did Its Part
To Quickly Retrieve Water to Put
Out the Huge Forest Fire Just
For the Reverence
Dear Savvy
Of the PArt
The Hummingbird
Understood It Plays
As All of Life All Parts
Integral Whole Save
Part and Whole
Still Sticking
Together
Through Fires
And Rain the Last
Resort Always the First
PArts CoMe Together to Create The Whole..:)
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April 23, 2024 at 2:58 pm
Yes indeed little drops come together to make an ocean. Parts to whole, whole to parts
Such is the circle of life. 🙏
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April 23, 2024 at 10:56 pm
Amen
With SMiles🙏☺️
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April 23, 2024 at 9:11 pm
A beautiful parable, thank you Savvy.
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April 24, 2024 at 6:57 am
Yes indeed Michele ✨🙏✨
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