Honey Bee
As I was walking back from my class yesterday I observed something quite interesting. At first I didn't know what was going on... why were 250 pound grown men running away from the park bench and screaming? What could possibly be so frightening to these meaty men? I had to investigate. As I approached the park bench I was half expecting a rabid squirrel but I couldn't see anything. As I stood there, a tall beautiful girl passed with the same reaction. And then I saw them - honeybees. Wait... bees? I understand that a handful of people are highly allergic to bee stings, but why do most people get so scared of a creature so small and, for the most part, so harmless? I realized it is the potential pain a honeybee can inflict that petrifies people.
So why is this important, why blog about bees? Yesterday those bees reminded me of something I have forgotten for a while. The bees reminded me of my power. No matter how small I may think I am, I have the power to move people. Though I hope that my power does not make people run and scream (that would be great in some situations) I do hope that I use the honeybee in me to make things happen.
I did some research on honeybees and here are some interesting facts:
• Honeybees' wings stroke 11,400 times per minute, thus making their distinctive buzz.
• Honeybees are the only insect that produce food for humans.
• Honeybees are the only bees that die after they sting.
• Honeybees have hair on their eyes
• Bees communicate with each other by dancing and by using pheromones (scents).
• Honeybees never sleep.
(08.17.2016)
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