The Snake and The Frog

The Snake and The Frog

   I suppose I should thank the frog hanging and squirming from the snake's mouth just outside my door. I wouldn't have noticed if not for the wrestling sound of its final attempts to not be this day's dinner. That reminded me again of the strike I may have received especially from a hungry snake I couldn't have seen if not for the frogs scramble in the leaves. I ran back in crying wishing I could help its escape without hurting either one. When I went back to look again he had swallowed it. The snake and I sat staring at one another I, watching the body squeezing in and out to force the frog down (it was a good size frog). I was impressed by the heaving in and out of the long stripes the length of the snake and he, watching me knowing I now had caught him at his most vulnerable moment. I stilled myself and simply asked the snake to go the other way when he was able. He raised his head and stuck his tongue out still squeezing down the frog. Once he was able to, he granted my wish and turned 180° on his own self and slithered away much faster than I thought he'd be able with such a meal still a knot in his midsection. Again I thought of the frog. How he saved me from possible bite or new roommate as I always left my door open with no screen framed in only a hanging sheer cloth that blew with the wind but did a fine job keeping the bugs out. 

   I do admire the courage of the snake, to keep his frog knowing I could have done him in at any time during the process. His choice seemed obvious and either which way his life went he was going to eat his catch. Proudly displayed knowing exactly how long it would take before he could get away. Determination and courage and then between He and I this day respect. And I liked the happenings and learned a few things my Self, and for the frog, appreciation, admiration, and respect as well. For giving it's all, to wrussle the leaves to allow me to see his strength to still worn others of the dangers and cycles of life and death he had become a part of and to remind myself of how important observation is, stillness is, and how absolutely grateful and blessed we all are every moment, every step, and every leap we ourselves take into the unknown moments of life. To share our wisdom whenever the opportunity arrives, even if at the most inopportune time for our own selves. Thank you frog. Thank you snake. And always, always, always, thank you angels.