SMALL AND BEAUTIFUL

Over forty-seven years ago, I first heard the phrase “Small is Beautiful”. At that time, we lived in Israel and I worked as a project manager, supplying and building industrial plants in many countries in the world. When we needed additional funds for one of our projects, we went to the person in charge of money. He used this phrase which comes from the book, “Small is Beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered” written by E.F. Schumacher. It is based on the concept that small and frugal can go a long way in any projects.

I thought about this phrase recently, but for a different reason. During one of our trips with Max to Golden Gate Park, I noticed a proliferation of wild flowers. However, unlike cultivated ones like roses, the flowers were very small. I was excited to see and photograph them. I moved from one to the next one, and the next, like a child who sees many toys at once. After all, the flowers were small and beautiful.

If you love nature, I strongly recommend the book, “Seeds of Hope” written by Jane Goodall, who is well known for her work with chimpanzees. In the book, she shares fascinating stories about trees, flowers, and seeds. I am sharing these three images of insects who seem to like flowers as well, though for different reasons.

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