Authentic Happiness – Can A Bee Show You How to Find Happiness?
By: Joyce Marie
My husband, Brian, finds happiness from saving bees, one bee at a time. Where does he save bees? Right in our backyard.
Just outside his office is a swimming pool, and since there is a door right there by his desk, Brian frequently goes outside for a break – when the weather is nice, of course. While out there, he scans the pool for any unfortunate bees that are struggling to get out. Almost every day he finds one.
When he spots a bee exerting all its energy, going in circles in the pool, Brian makes his move. He wants to save the bee that cannot fly because its wings are wet. Picking up the bee on his finger, Brian knows this bee wants to be saved.
The bee clings to his finger, and Brian has no fear of the gentle bee. The poor bee is disoriented, not knowing where it is. It just wants to survive, and it is grateful to be on Brian’s finger.
Brian nudges the bee to keep it moving. As he watches, the bee tries to dry off. It raises its rear end upward and uses its little legs to wipe itself dry. Then the back end of the bee goes down and the front end goes up. The bee then uses its front legs and feet to dry its head and antennae.
The wings of the bee are stuck to its body, so Brian lifts up the wings to help them get dried out. After a while, the wings begin to whir like a helicopter or the propeller of an airplane. Then the bee zooms off, like a helicopter!
As Brian watches, the bee heads toward him,
touching his forehead, and then it flies away! Touching Brian’s forehead must be his way of saying thank you.
Meanwhile, Brian is watching, enjoying the drying process of the bee, followed by the whirring of its wings, its takeoff and the thank you sign. As he says, it is very interesting to watch, and it makes him happy to play a role in the survival of the bee.
And Brian is so nice to occasionally let me interact with the bee on his finger. That makes me happy.
Maybe it is not among your ways of how to find happiness, but have you ever tried it? It is always good to be open to new ways of finding happiness. Would you agree?
I cannot say that I blame you if you do not want to use this method to save a bee. After all, you might be afraid of getting stung. Maybe you are allergic to bees. And there are many other ways you can choose to find happiness.
However you are finding happiness, do remember just how important bees are to our planet. You should not have too much difficulty finding out why, if you do not already know. Just do a little research online or at the library.
So, anyway, here is how to find happiness another way. Observe what is around you while you are outside in nature. Something or someone out there would love to get your attention. Even the plants and trees. Send some loving energy to them and feel authentic happiness!
Release a smile as you send good vibrations out into the universe!
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April 27th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
I find my happiness in several ways.
1 – Watching my children develop as young adults, learning from life.
2 – Doing the things I am called to do – Building in the lives of others. Some days this is difficult, but each is a reward.
3 – Looking into the eyes my wonderful wife; knowing she we stand in this life together no matter what.
These things and more bring me much happiness.
Christian Schaal
http://www.christianschaal.cmo
April 27th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
I find happiness in swimming in the beautiful hawaiian ocean and enjoying all it’s natural beauty.
April 28th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Chtistian, thanks so much for your comments! What wonderful ways you’ve chosen to find happiness!
I’ve looked at your site, http://www.christianschaal.com/, and see that you have some wonderful wisdom to share.
April 28th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Natalie, thanks for sharing your way to find happiness. Wish I was there in Hawaii, too, enjoying nature’s beautiful ocean.
April 30th, 2009 at 4:24 am
I tend to be and look much healthier when I’m happy in doing and staying with people I love.
I can imagine spending time with loved one in the beach of hawaii,what a difference that will make..
Thanks for sharing..
April 30th, 2009 at 8:50 am
Monica, thank you for sharing! Yes, it is great to be with people you love….especially on the beach in Hawaii!
May 5th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
I guess the bees would all be happier if Brian removed the pool completely! Seriously though, good on you for saving the little blighters – I just hope one of them doesn’t thank him one day by stinging him!
May 5th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
Rod, thanks for your comments. If only it were simple to remove the pool, we would! Yesterday Brian let me save a bee…a big one! That bee was on my hand and arm for a long time, crawling around and drying itself. I was amazed at how it could cling to my finger with its legs while its body was upside down.
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August 16th, 2009 at 10:11 am
Very inspirational. Couldn’t help but read the post.
Uhm, I watched NGC and they featured bees, man they are going going gone.
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August 19th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Thank you, Ben! I hope more people will become aware of just how important bees are and do something to help the bees survive.
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:13 pm
[...] Yesterday Brian mentioned that he had not seen a bee in our swimming pool in a long time. So, this morning he found a bee in the pool and rescued it, just like he has done so many times before. Perhaps you read my story about Brian saving the bees. [...]
October 14th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
I loved that little cute story.
You know how to write so vividly.
You know how to appreciate the moment too.
Happiness is not in the outside…
Happiness resides in our heart and soul, in our attitude,
in the way we look at our wonderful world.
Miracles are around us. We just have to pay attention…
Peace, Love, Happiness
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October 14th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
Thank you for your beautiful comments and compliments, Emrick!
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