At first I thought he was waving at me..  All 4 legs,(and his tail), were waving. The other 5 turtles slid quickly into the water.  This turtle is stuck. I’m betting that he pushed himself up on the log, and with one last heave/ho, he managed to get in this predicament.  The log is just the right diameter that his feet can’t reach it anymore.  Stupid turtle.

On your mark…get set….

Can’t blame anyone but himself.  You know all the other turtles just watch. (you’d think they would give him a nudge anyways).  How long has he been there?  Long time based on how the mud was dried on his shell, and his skin looked dried out like a piece of overcooked bacon. I paddled the boat over.  As I approached, this turtle waved, then stopped as if he had given up.  I tapped on the log with my oar, the turtle slid down about 2 inches.  He just sat there.  Stupid turtle.  Then he must have gotten his second wind, or turtle determination, cause he slid into the water and swam off (barely).  Stupid turtle.

Well, I guess I must admit that I have been a “stupid turtle” myself at times.  We all have.  We call ourselves being slow and careful, yet in spite of this, we end up getting stuck.  Whether in a spiritual situation, a relationship with someone, or in an everyday occurrence, we make one last heave/ho and it brings us to a screeching halt.  Trying to do it all on our own, I guess.  It’s like being up a creek without a paddle, only worse.   It’s like being up a log without a foothold.  Stupid me (and you).

Lord, help us as we travel on each of our journeys.  And protect us from our own “stupid” self.

See Ya!  Dan Ainsworth