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Walking along at a fast pace, and wanting to keep up with his thoughts, the ant knew that time was not on his side as he rushed to the hill and found his family waiting patiently. “What took you so long?” they seemed to mutter in what was a silent greeting. “I’m sorry” he said and sat down at the table. He brought not only disappointment, as he came empty-handed, but also despair and exasperation as he had searched high and low and had no reward. “I’m sorry” he repeated. It was only then that his daughter, now only a wee one, came over and cuddled down next to his side. “I love you” she said, and with that the day lifted. And others chimed in, as they knew he had tried. It’s not always a good day or win that’s important, they echoed in stride, but being present here now, with family and friends who know best how your heart works and how, in those moments, you think not of yourself but of others you love.