Suddenly, everything made sense. The same creature that had terrified me minutes earlier now seemed harmless and fragile. I gently moved it into one of my planters and watched it disappear into the soil.
The experience reminded me how quickly uncertainty can turn into fear. Often, the things we imagine are far scarier than reality itself. Once I understood what I was looking at, the fear vanished instantly, and my peaceful morning returned exactly as it had been before.
