Taking The Hopper To Safety.

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It seems like I've not outgrown my childhood fascination for insects. Like how could I, at this age, beam with excitement whenever I stumble upon these tiny wonders - dragon flies, butterflies and grasshoppers.

I would have added bees to the list, at least they satisfy our sweet tooth with the honeycombs and honey they produce, but you know how crazy those hot girls can be, sometimes though. They're full of surprises and I wouldn't want to be any where near them. Lol. I know my friend here @beesmartblog will call me chicken again for saying this, but it's cool. I'd rather be one and save myself some stings. Lol. Who wants a bee invasion? Not me either. 😅

What am I even rambling about? I guess I got a bit sidetracked.

So moving on, I've come to realize that when any of these insects flit by, my eyes sparkle, and I'm like, 'Where did it go?' I'll look all around, trying to catch another glimpse. Most times, I'll restrain myself from running around, and pursuing them. This is crazy and seriously, I don't understand. 🤦

I think nature should be blamed for this - Yeah. I believe it's my love for nature that's sparked this insect fascination. Or what do you think?

Well, let's not dwell on that. Some time last week, I was weeding the yard and this hopper leapt straight into the "line of fire", right on my hoe's blade. Whaaat? Since I was cutting down their safe haven, my actions had inadvertently created a chaotic atmosphere in their safe haven so they were fleeing to safety. But this one hopper, in its quest to find safety, landed right onto the blade, oblivious that it was the instrument of destruction.

It's thud made me stop in my tracks immediately. I picked it up and began to play with it, and at the same time thinking of what to do with it. I looked up, spotted this cocoyam plant and beamed with smiles, happy to have found a perfect place to keep it. As if on cue, the cocoyam leaves began to sway to the breeze's gentle rhythm, and I could hear their whispers; "Right over here, she'll be safe with us"

Assured of the hopper's safety, I went over and gently placed her on the cocoyam's leaf, even when it didn't want to let go of my finger.

Feeling like a hero who had done her duty - preserving nature, I headed back to complete my weeding. 😅

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