Did you know that squirrels brought down the high-tech NASDAQ once or twice because they caused a power outage while searching for their food?When the financial crisis is going to let up, no one knows exactly but we could learn something from our bushy-tailed friend, the squirrel. I watched one as it held an acorn between its paws, gently cracked it and looked for a safe place to hide it for the next meal. It was a well-orchestrated project. Let's hope it knows exactly where to go to recover the nuts, otherwise I'll be pissed off if I find it digging in the planters and all the flower beds in search of its loot. Boy, can they make a mess of my bulbs. It's no wonder less and less of the crocuses are sprouting each spring.
The squirrel went about in such a big production of sniffing the area, scratching the soil, going to another spot as if testing which one is safer, all done while holding the acorn in its tiny mouth, until it got to its choice spot. I imagine it was shopping for the "best deal" in town. You should've seen this guy bury the nut, cover it loosely with soil and shake off the dirt from its paws. Look Ma, clean hands!
Where is my camera when I needed it? The picture seen here was not mine. Oh, it would have been perfect if I had taken a movie of the whole act, but just as well, I watched the whole scene unfold and it just blew my mind. I didn't realize how well-thought of the idea of stashing goods away for the winter is, even for the tiniest creature. In the squirrel world maybe that’s what’s called “banking"?
We'll make mistakes, some of us will be fortunate to amass some wealth, some will work hard all their life but one thing must be done - plan ahead. Rough times are ahead but I'm hopeful.
"Save for a rainy day" was a line my parents instilled in us and heeding their advice paid off.
We'll make mistakes, some of us will be fortunate to amass some wealth, some will work hard all their life but one thing must be done - plan ahead. Rough times are ahead but I'm hopeful.
"Save for a rainy day" was a line my parents instilled in us and heeding their advice paid off.
And just like the squirrel, let's hope that whatever it is we've tucked away, most of it will still be there when the time comes. Let's also hope the next leader we choose will not sell us down the river!
