I sometimes think about life and liken it to the animal kingdom. Some people and groups of people on this earth for various reasons have amassed wealth and power - they can be likened to the lions and the orcas able to do what they want when they want, for the most part. There are other people and groups of people that can be likened to the elephants and the blue whales of the world. They are huge, powerful, beautiful, and many times totally unaware of the space and needs of others. The vast majority of us are the small creatures like blue birds, mice, and the bristlemouth fish. Individually our stories are but a drop in the bucket and most of what we do on this earth is forgotten with time; and yet we are all vital for the health of the ecosystem as a whole.
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