Beauty

April 26, 2018

Look at that fly.

Scientific name: Diptera. An insect. A feces devouring insect that pesters all of us and destroys the peaceful nature of even the most level-headed human.

Yuck.

Closely related to butterflies, the fly is a super-pollinator second only to bees. They also, with their garbage-loving predilection, help with decomposition of waste materials. Some help to control other pests.

And I see beauty. Look at those eyes – and the metallic green of its body.

That little creature, with its sadly short lifespan, is a miracle.

Can you imagine how I see the world if I can see beauty in a fly?

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