Dona Nobis Pacem. Doing Our Part.

Rabbit was hopping along one day, when he stumbled over Hummingbird, who was lying flat on his back in the middle of the path. He had his feet sticking straight up in the air.

“Are you sick?” asked Rabbit.
“Nope,” said Hummingbird.
“Are you hurt?” Rabbit inquired.
“Nope,” said Hummingbird.
“What’s going on?” cried Rabbit. “Why are you on the path with your legs in the air?”
“Haven’t you heard?” replied Hummingbird. “The sky is falling, and I’m going to hold it up.”
“Ridiculous,” laughed Rabbit. “Those skinny legs of yours won’t hold up anything!”
Hummingbird shrugged, “I’m doing my part.”

Rabbit thought about that a minute, and then he threw himself on the ground beside Hummingbird and stuck his feet in the air. Soon, Coyote came loping along the path. When he saw Hummingbird and Rabbit lying in the way, he licked his chops greedily.

“Are you dead?” asked Coyote.
“Nope,” said Humminbird.
“Good!” Coyote replied. “I like my meals live!”
“You can’t eat us!” Rabbit shouted. “The sky is falling and we are holding it up.”
Coyote fell over laughing. “You two think that you are big enough to hold up the sky? I’ve never heard anything sillier in all my natural born days.”
Hummingbird shrugged, “I’m doing my part.”
Rabbit shrugged, “I’m doing my part.”

Coyote scratched his head in thought. He plopped on the ground beside them and stuck his feet in the air. Not long after that, Bear came lumbering down the path. When he saw Hummingbird, Rabbit, and Coyote sprawled on the path he growled, “Move out of my way! What do you think you are doing? Is this some kind of game?”

“Nope,” said Humminbird.
“Haven’t you heard the sky is falling?” asked Rabbit.
Coyote chimed in, “We are holding up the sky!”

“You three must be crazy! You can’t hold up the sky!” laughed Bear.

Hummingbird shrugged, “I’m doing my part.”
Rabbit shrugged, “I’m doing my part.”
Coyote shrugged, “I’m doing my part.”

Bear considered that a moment, and eased down on the path beside them and stuck his legs in the air. Throughout the day, other animals came along the path. One by one, they joined Hummingbird, Rabbit, Coyote, and Bear.

This all happened a long time ago. If you will notice, the sky hasn’t fallen yet … because everyone did their part.

I can’t make the world a peaceful place all alone. I’ve joined Mimi’s BlogBlast for Peace. Along with thousands of other bloggers (go to Mimi’s link to see), I’m doing my part.

How about you?

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