I actually came here for the mantis: my toddler is obsessed with them, so I’ve ended up learning more about these insects than I ever thought I would. But I stayed for your amazing perspective.
The forced perspective analogy really works: so many things that feel enormous in the moment shrink once we step back. Moving countries, becoming a mom, even just surviving certain flights back when I was cabin crew – all felt like giant mantises at the time. With distance, most of them turned out to be much smaller bugs. Thanks for the reminder to check the angle before panicking.
I'm glad that the analogy resonated with you. lol, and I don't blame your toddler a bit for being obsessed with praying manis. Of all the cool insects and birds that are often right outside my office, the praying mantis are one of my favorites.
I actually came here for the mantis: my toddler is obsessed with them, so I’ve ended up learning more about these insects than I ever thought I would. But I stayed for your amazing perspective.
The forced perspective analogy really works: so many things that feel enormous in the moment shrink once we step back. Moving countries, becoming a mom, even just surviving certain flights back when I was cabin crew – all felt like giant mantises at the time. With distance, most of them turned out to be much smaller bugs. Thanks for the reminder to check the angle before panicking.
Hi Valeria,
I'm glad that the analogy resonated with you. lol, and I don't blame your toddler a bit for being obsessed with praying manis. Of all the cool insects and birds that are often right outside my office, the praying mantis are one of my favorites.