The Rules

brave little chipmunk

feasting on the human's crumbs

breaking all the rules

KJ

We all break the rules sometimes. I believe breaking the rules set by others is a way we learn how to grow. We also break our own rules when needed. Have you ever watched children create a game and after a few minutes change their own rules so that the game works in their favor? We do this as adults also, we are just more subtle about it. We change the rules in relationships, in government, and how we manage our daily life. This is a necessary survival skill, I think. If we are not flexible, well...life becomes even more challenging.

Unafraid

hiding under the table

gathering food unafraid

looking straight at me

KJ

The chipmunk entertained me for an hour. I sat and watched it complete its daily chores of gathering food. It then raced back to its burrow and a few minutes later searched for more. Clearly it was cautious but not completely afraid of my presence. It tended to stay further away, however, when my family members returned to camp. I thought how similar this animal's behavior is to the behavior of some people I have met.