(We didn’t take a photo of the hornet. This is a photo of a bumblebee on the zinnia plant taken last year.)

We found a hornet in our bathroom. She had likely overwintered in the walls somewhere and then had exited the wrong way, going deeper into our home instead of leaving it.

She was moving VERY slowly. We thought she was dying.

But the Dear Wonderful Hubby gently captured her and we took her outside. We released her in the rose bed, in the sun, by some greenery.

Moments later, she flew off.

A few more moments passed and we spotted her happily flying and landing around the front yard, exploring the grasses, and terrain.

She hadn’t been dying.

She had been tired.

And discouraged.

(Because she couldn’t figure out how to escape our bathroom.)

We all need encouragement and help from time to time. This is especially true now.

If that is you today, know that you CAN survive this. You CAN tackle any bad situation. You ARE loved and you make this world a much better place.

Don’t give up!