The teeny tiny red and black bug tidied up her new teeny tiny wee home in the vast garden. She had just moved in after a long cold winter under old logs near a house on the grounds. “My!” she exclaimed, looking beyond her home, “What a wonderful huge garden I have! I’m so glad I settled in here.”
She then proceeded to plan for lunch, and flew around the garden. She landed on a beautiful pink and white flower. Sitting on one of its leaves, she called out to a nearby blue bird. “What a magnificent garden we have here. What would you suggest for lunch?”
“Oh my!” the teeny tiny red and white bug exclaimed. “You have no manners at all.” So she flew off to another beautiful flower, this one blue and white, with lovely deep dark green leaves. There was a gray mosquito hovering about.
“Say, excuse me, Mr. Mosquito. What would you suggest for lunch in this magnificent garden?” asked the teeny tiny bug.
“Hmmff! Don’t bug me lady! I’m busy finding my own lunch,” the mosquito mumbled.
“Well, how rude!” exclaimed the teeny tiny red and black bug. “I merely asked a simple polite question.”
The mosquito turned his back and buzzed off in search of its own lunch. Disappointed, the teeny tiny bug once again flew to yet another flower, yellow and white. Spotting a little bee buzzing about, she asked him, “Hello. I’ve just moved into this lovely garden. Can you tell me what would be a good and proper lunch?”
The little black and yellow bee eyed her back and forth. “Well,” he replied, “I would recommend other bugs. There are plenty to choose from around here, crawling about, some flying around.”
“Why thank you,” responded the teeny tiny red and black bug. “I have asked others this same question today and have received rude replies. It is nice to meet someone kind for a change.”
“Well thank you,” smiled the little black and yellow bee. “What, may I ask, did these other creatures say to you?”
“They told me, ‘Don’t bug me lady!’”
“Ha ha ha!” laughed the little bee. “That is funny! Rude but funny! Saying ‘Don’t bug me lady’ to a Ladybug!”
The teeny tiny bug laughed along. “Yes, I guess it is. What a shame they couldn’t have been polite. It would have been nice to share a laugh or two with them. Thank you for helping me see another viewpoint.”
The tiny yellow and black bee smiled and said, “You are most welcome. I do hope you find a good lunch here, and find other ladybugs who can help guide you around this lovely garden. I must go now and collect honey for my queen. Goodbye!”
As he flew off, the teeny tiny red and black Ladybug waved. “Thanks friend.” And then she went about finding a feast to fill her, feeling more positive.
Moral of the story: Don't let negativity bug you. Search for positive beings to help you get a new perspective. Attitude is key. Theresa M
