You are not an ant

There is an understanding between all of us: you are different from me. We recognize this, and most of the time, everyone has a healthy respect for it. And it is okay to be different - it is good, in fact. But let us look at something else today.

We are all very, very much alike.

I want to believe I am different - and I am! And so are you.

But nature does not recognize this as easily as we do. One pigeon does not differ enough from another for us to care, nor does one crow from another. Birdwatchers must be careful in their classifications for this very reason. Furthermore, birds between the species do not differ all that much: We only notice the differences in the particulars.

I will give another example. All ants look exactly the same to us. Yes, they are all different, every last one of them. Do we ever really think of that fact, save for when we philosophize? No, because they are all the same.

You have a great purpose on this earth and if you embrace your destiny, you will change many lives. But as the ant cannot differ that much from the worldwide populace of ants, you cannot differ that much from the whole of humanity. And this is a very good thing precisely because you are not at all an ant.

Draw your own conclusions.