Later, as I finished watering the flowers, I realized how symbolic the moment had been. So often, the things we fear most are simply things we do not yet understand. Our minds stir up shadows where only unusual shapes stand. That morning taught me two quiet lessons: first, that curiosity can be stronger than fear, and second, that even the strangest moments carry opportunities to learn. I left the yard with a lighter heart, grateful that what had begun as panic had turned into a reminder that not everything unfamiliar is a threat—sometimes, it is simply nature asking us to look closer.
