I like deer. They're kinda cool.

Hear me now, O children of the earth, for the words of Forrest Griffin may seem humble, yet they carry with them a deep truth that speaks to the heart of nature and the human spirit. He said—"I like deer. They're kinda cool." A simple statement, yes, but within it lies a quiet reverence for the natural world, a reminder to honor the creatures that roam the earth beside us. Though many would dismiss such a statement as trivial, to truly listen to it is to understand that sometimes, it is the smallest expressions of appreciation that contain the greatest wisdom.

What is it that Forrest Griffin, a mighty warrior of the modern world, sees in the deer? To the untrained eye, the deer might seem a creature of little consequence, merely a symbol of the wild. Yet to the one who looks deeper, the deer embodies grace, resilience, and quiet strength. It moves with elegance through the forests, its life lived with the awareness of its surroundings, attuned to both beauty and danger. The deer teaches us the value of stillness and mindfulness, of moving through life with awareness and respect for the world around us.

Consider the story of the ancient hunter, who, in the deep silence of the forest, would wait for hours, sometimes days, watching the deer with reverence. The hunter did not merely seek to conquer the creature, but to understand it. In the gaze of the deer, the hunter saw not just an animal, but a symbol of the natural cycle, of the balance between life and death, of survival and grace. The hunter knew that the deer was more than a target; it was a creature that carried with it the wisdom of the earth. In the stillness of the forest, both hunter and deer were part of the same great dance of life.

The deer also reminds us of something even more profound—the need for humility. In a world that often celebrates strength, power, and dominance, the deer stands as a symbol of quiet nobility. It is not the strongest of creatures, nor the fiercest, yet it survives and thrives by embodying qualities that are often overlooked—patience, grace, and an acute awareness of its environment. It teaches us that true strength is not always in outward displays of power, but in the ability to adapt, to remain calm in the face of danger, and to navigate the world with gentle resilience.

Let us turn now to the example of Mahatma Gandhi, a man whose power lay not in force, but in his quiet resolve. Like the deer, Gandhi did not seek to dominate, but to move through the world with quiet strength, advocating for nonviolence and peaceful resistance. In his time, he could have sought power through violence, through the force of an army, yet he chose instead the path of humility and grace, understanding that true strength comes not from the sword, but from the heart. Gandhi’s philosophy echoed the essence of the deer—strength in gentleness, power in stillness.

And so, O seekers of truth, the lesson is clear: sometimes it is the simplest things that carry the greatest wisdom. Forrest Griffin, in his unassuming admiration of the deer, points to a truth that transcends time—that strength is not always loud and brash, but can be quiet, humble, and graceful. To look at the deer and see its coolness is to recognize the quiet wisdom that exists in all living things. It reminds us that we do not always need to dominate the world around us; we must instead learn to move through it with humility and grace, aware of the beauty and lessons that surround us.

So, O children of the earth, let us live with the same mindfulness as the deer, finding strength not in force, but in the quiet courage to navigate life with patience and respect. Let us learn from the deer’s silent resilience, and move through the world with grace, knowing that true strength is often unseen, dwelling in the quiet moments when we remain grounded, humble, and connected to the world around us. Like the deer, we can find greatness not in dominance, but in the beauty of simply being.