This week I am recycling a favourite previous post. It seemed a fitting analogy while we ride out this storm called the third wave.

The broad open space and rugged terrain of the prairies is not a welcoming environment for any species.  The prairies are not going to adapt to a species; no sir. The species must adapt to the prairies. Bison evolved over centuries to be perfectly suited to life in that unforgiving climate.

The big shaggy bison head, the huge shoulders, and the upfront strength are all features that developed over time to allow bison to withstand prairie storms. When a storm forms on the horizon the bison herd will turn and walk toward the storm, face first. Straight on, leaning into the wind, rain, snow, and prairie wrath, the herd moves as one against the direction of the storm. By doing so, the herd is out of the storm sooner, heading west as the weather moves over their heads to the east. 

Cows, on the other hand will often die in prairie storms because they turn their backs to the wind and try to move away from the storm. Cows did not evolve with the prairies. Bison did. 

Whenever I have a storm brewing on my horizon, I try not to be a cow. I try to think of the bison and lean face first into it. 

This third wave is just like a prairie storm. Let’s not turn our backs just yet. Lean into it.

Stay safe everyone.

Anne Milne is an every Sunday blogger.  Facebook or Twitter.