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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2020 · 4 MIN

When Nature Goes Dark

from The Blink · host David Romanelli

My kids and I have been watching these 5 caterpillars grow and grow until they formed 5 cocoons now hanging from the lid of the jar. Imagine how very difficult to be a caterpillar who is scared of the cocoon...who is going against nature. In this moment of a global pandemic, we’re dealing with nature. Nature is saying to humanity, "Go within…be with yourself…be with your family…shut down the action." It's probably what the caterpillar feels when it has to go into this cocoon of darkness. God knows if the caterpillar is aware what comes next. And yet it goes forward in peace…

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It's an interesting coincidence that in this time of a global pandemic, my kids had a science project in their play area. Five caterpillars just entered the cocoon state. If only we humans could replicate the timing, their process, their peace.

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