Charlotte Observes

What an interesting life the human must lead, thinks Charlotte. As she basks upon her sun rock observing the room around her, Charlotte watches her human working. Writing. Typing up some little story about a turtle. The small turtle observes her feline lying at the bed’s edge, near enough in proximity to her tank that the two may see each other from most angles within linesight. She wonders what these mammals must be doing all day while she simply searches for good food, plays with her guppy (which is too big for her to eat yet) and basks upon her rock. Simply enamored by the movements in the room. Charlotte has observed and continues daily to watch what is going on in this mammal infested household. She has decided that it is safe for her to live here and has become quite content with the daily routines. Thus, she basks upon her rock more. Furthermore ensuring that she is a healthy turtle for braving her fears and climbing atop this rock to dry her shell and warm her cold, reptile blood. It is important for turtles to bask upon a warm surface under a sun lamp as they would bask upon a rock in the real sun out in the wild. This process of ‘basking’ helps the turtle digest and capture the correct quality nutrients from their diet. In this however, remember that turtles are also very shy creatures. You may notice in nature that you rarely see aquatic turtles up close. They are faster than you think. Imagine something necessary to your own life which requires sustenance in quantity and quality. Perhaps, lotion on your skin. Fruits in your diet. Clean air for your lungs. Charlotte is shy by nature and has compelled this notion into action whereupon she may be an inspiration throughout this blog to motivate us all to be cognizant of our own observations. There was a time when the shy anxiety of Charlotte’s tiny little nerves would not allow her to bask up on the rock, which she ultimately required for survival. It took time for her to observe the surroundings of this world and learn whether or not she could trust the movements, noises, sights, smells and even the temperature in the air. Think of the surroundings her species is typically dealing with. There could be a hawk surrounding the area, an alligator just nearby, or worse - improper amounts of sunlight. Through observation and instinct, Charlotte has made good decisions. Realize that observation is important. In a world when we are so immersed in our social media and other distractions, this is more important than ever. Think of Charlotte. Think of Survival. Charlotte Observes. Do you?