Ok here goes nothing...
If you are a follower of my blog, you would notice that I love animals. Infact, if you haven't, I advice you should read to see that Animals, Babies, and Mother Nature are my "muse".
Anyway, read an article online the other day, and the caption was "Spectacular jaguar attack captured on video". I'm sure a lot of people saw this article on GrindTV, I think...if not you should!
Okay, one intriguing thing about this article is the fascinating way the writer described the event. The video is about this Jaguar stalking and preying on a crocodile (Caiman) in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands. The attack was so precise and well-executed that the narrator of the video, who by the way is also a scientist, stated that this particular Jaguar certainly knows its business.
Though the first thought that popped into my head was, "Of course, he should know its business. He is a Jaguar after all, and you of all people should know that".
Though it was meant to be a sarcastic statement, it gave me something to think about when I got pass my silly self.
Hmm, the honest truth is that this jaguar does really know its business. If not, how can you then explain to me, how a jaguar would think of preying on a caiman, of all animals in that forest. It could as well preyed on something easier like a deer or monkeys, something like that! Why hunt for something as massive and dangerous looking as a caiman?
Isn't that always our thought! Why take the hard way when I have an easier option in life?
But seriously, this very statement, made me realize that that jaguar must either be mad or does know its business. Yet again, I began to take a good look at the scenario and did a little research on jaguars. And what I discovered, made me so ashamed of me...of you...of us! People!
If only we learn from things we belittle, maybe our lives could better and easier...just maybe!
Firstly, for those who are not familiar with this wonderful animal, permit me to make a quick introduction. Jaguars are the largest cat of the Americas, third largest after the lions and tigers. The jaguar has become a symbol of power, strength, and beauty. Once worshipped as a god, the jaguar's name comes from a native American word meaning “the killer that takes its prey in a single bound.” Jaguars' skill in hunting is partly due to their extremely strong jaws.
The Jaguar prefers to stalk its prey rather than chase and it uses an ambush technique, pouncing from cover on its prey. The Jaguar has perfected this technique and its abilities are second to none.
Jaguars have no real predators, other than humans.
So there you have it. The almighty Jaguar...
Now as I was saying, so during my research I got this revelation. The jaguar knows its business because it knows who and what he is. The Jaguar didn't back down just because the prey looks scary or intimidating.
Knowing and accepting who you are, placing you in a place where no one and nothing can scare you! It helps overcome anything even when people and situation says otherwise.
Knowing and accepting who you are helps you see life more clearly, to be true and real to yourself.
So do you know who you are? And if you do, do you really accept who you are. Not wanting to change anything about yourself?
Remember you are special and unique for a reason! So live up to your potential.
Real and true,
Real Gentlehawk!
Peace!
