An Ant Story

It was saturday or lazyday as I call it, after a long friday night party. Morning went as usual lying in bed waiting for noon so I can have brunch directly ;). When I decided its time to feel myself, I got up and went to bathroom. I turned on the tap for hot water. Thanks to the solar heater in terrace, it takes some time for hot water to travel 2 floors below to reach my bathroom tap. As it was filling slowly, I happened to notice something strange near the window.

At first I thought it was a big ant, bigger than regular ant. Closer look revealed it was not one, but two ants. Even careful observation showed that one of the ant is dead and being carried by its friend. Friend? I don't know. It could be its partner or parent or even its kid. But, I really thought they shared a unique bond within themselves.

I read somewhere, an ant can lift upto 10 times its weight. So, Its no big deal for the ant to life another one. But, why it was carrying the dead one was baffling me. It is carrying to give him a proper burial? No. I don't think that custom existed in ant family. I might be wrong also ;). The and was moving up and down holding his friend. This drama went for nearly 2 to 3 mins and I totally forgot about hot water which now was running over.

Reality kicked in and as my inner peace (just like mentioned in Kung Fu Panda 2) was disturbed, I went ahead to have my bath. Well, I wanted to know the latest updates on the Ant story. So, I moved near the window again. To my surprise the dead one is gone now. I think it was accidently being dropped. Because, his friend was searching frantically for him going up and down. I felt sorry for him. In any way I can help the poor ant find his dead friend? No, I don't think the ant will understand my intentions. But this little episode kept me thinking. Love or friendship whatever it was between those two taught me something.

Instead of losing someone you love and regret later, why lose them in the first place. That tiny little ant taught me something today other than hardwork.