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Hermit Crabs

I’ve been staring at pictures of hermit crabs this past week

I forgot some really basic info about them that was common knowledge when I was a curious kid

When the hermit crab out grows it’s shell

It moves to a larger one

Damn nature 

Awesome

However 

This is an incredibly vulnerable time for the crab

Because in order to move into a bigger shell

It first has to remove it’s protective home

It’s shield against danger 

And wander into the open

Leaving it susceptible to all the glorious chaos Mother Nature can posses

One would think it would be easier for the crab to just chill

Take it easy 

Stay the same size

So it could just remain in it’s current home

And not have to go through all the treachery of exposing itself to the world

Why put itself through the naked process of growth?

Even looking at a hermit crab without a shell

I actually laughed out loud

It looks so feeble and awkward

A sense of

“Oh? THAT’S what you really are!?”

But the thing is

If the crab can follow it’s calling

Make it through this vulnerable time

And find a new home to spend the next cycle of it’s life in

Well…

I guess that’s when the grab gets to look back at me and quietly smile

With a sense of 

“Yeah, Sheasby, that was scary, and I did look silly, but damn, this new shell is beautiful, I’m really grateful for it, and I’m really proud of myself that I was willing to be brave enough to venture into the chaos to find it. How’s your new shell? Oh wait… you’re still in your same old one”

Mmm

Alright Mr Hermit Crab

Let’s boil this down to a question

Where am I intentionally keeping myself safe and small

So I don’t have to feel the discomfort of growth?

Curious 

Sending hugs

x

Sheasby

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