SQUISHED!

A short story

An ant was walking through a forest when it started to rain heavily.

The ant exclaimed, “Oh God! Please save me from this rain.”

The ant was unaware of an elephant approaching gently from behind. Compared to the ant, it was so huge that neither the ant nor the elephant was aware of the other’s existence.

As the elephant moved forward, its enormous body shielded the ant from the rain. The ant, filled with gratitude, said, “Thank you, God, for saving me from the rain.”

The next moment, as the elephant moved further forward, its foot accidentally stepped on the ant, flattening it to a pulp.

End of story.

'Higher' entities (markets, gods, governments, nature) are like elephants, while you are the ant that goes unrecognized, existing only in anonymity and risk. These impersonal forces that can shape (and crush) your lives remain oblivious to your existence, and most are quite capable of cutting you out.

So there's no need to be thankful to, pray to, or fear them. Don’t expect the elephant to know you're there; it doesn't. All the credit and all the criticism are solely yours. Do what you need to do and get out of there safely.

Just don’t get squished!