Even the trailer is inspiring in this classic one-minute #naturevideo meets #TheShawshankRedemption.
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It’s a grasshopper, isn’t it? They have wings, don’t they?
Why is the silly thing just carrying them?
Mary – LOL. Well, I don’t rightly know. Presumably it could have hopped, too, although I don’t know how well that works going straight up. I’ll watch for other animals doing things they’re not good at.
very nice video, though, with excellent commentary!
Mary – Thanks!
I will hear the stirring soundtrack and remember The Longest Climb every time someone around here makes a big deal about doing the ordinary. Chuckle tee-hee!
Laurna – Fair enough. Or you can stand back and be amazed at what spectacular feats the ordinary seems to encompass. Or both . . .