I'm Not Late, I'm Squirrel-like

Squirrels are a very successful species. Nobody can argue with that. They are found on every continent except Australia and Antarctica. They can live in forests and woodlands, but also manage to get along just fine in cities and suburbs. Squirrels are on their way to taking over the world.

Why do we not value "squirrel-like" qualities, then? Thousands of oak trees a year (seriously— thousands!) grow because a squirrel has forgotten which tree he or she has hidden acorns under, and therefore leaves the acorns to start a forest. A human forgets car keys, or a math folder, or money? Out of luck! Be responsible! What were you thinking? Um, maybe that squirrels do it and it has served them just fine!

Squirrels also have no sense of property. This tree, that tree, your attic, who cares? A human goes walking into a strangers house unexpectedly? Well, thanks to our liberal gun laws, that might be the last time they ever trespass.

When Europeans first came to America, the Native Americans didn't believe in owning land either. As Pocahontas puts it, "You think the Earth's a dead thing you can claim." Land does not belong to anyone. Just look at the squirrels.

If we all took after squirrels, I can think of so many problems that would just go away. The hell with organization! Plant a tree.