Life’s storms can take us off course. Often we seem to instinctively follow others toward vague, ill suited goals. The photo below could replace the analogy of sheep following sheep. Perhaps salmon, off course, following salmon would be more appropriate sometimes.
The Chum Salmon left the ocean and entered Tillamook Bay and then per their genetics, the Kilchis River. However, torrential rains raised the Kilchis River well above the banks and into the pastures and out beyond flooding roads and nearby homes. The salmon lost their way, leaving their destiny behind and charting a new course. Many followed along, following the leader so to speak. All would die, as the water receded, they would find themselves far from their destiny, far from their life’s requirements…water, oxygen, reproduction. High, dry and eventually dead. Rebellion vs. conformity and then there is just a wrong turn.

Oh poor one. made me sad… yes, sometimes we all lose our way… Thanks and Love, nia
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Unreal! What a chance to witness this. Shame and amazing all at the same time.
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Yes indeed
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One fish’s misfortune is just an opportunity for some lucky bear.
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No doubt the bear and pastures were highly enriched!!! 🙂
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Very poignant thoughts this morning!
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Must be a barometric pressure thing or something! Thanks
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If only the barometric pressure falling would fill my head with prose and verse instead of pressure and pain!
I tell ya, it’s tough being an air head! 🙂
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OMG! I actually laughed out loud and scared the cat!
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🙂 Hope the cat isn’t too mad at you for waking him/her up.
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she left her usual departure signature on my knee cap!
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