Little Garden Helper

I was trying to be very artsy-fartsy and take some photos of my rosebushes. They all turned out blurry, so I need some more pratice with the macro feature on my camera. While I was in between pictures, though, I noticed this tiny ladybug on the underside of one of the leaves. I waited a minute or so, and she came out from underneath so I could take her picture.


I watched for a while, as she went all around eating those tiny white bugs that ruin the beautiful, velvety petals of my red roses. She is my tiny little helper, I thought. And I almost didn't even see her!


I wonder how many times I've been helped that I didn't know who to thank, or even notice that I'd been helped at all. Seeing the ladybug made me focus for a few minutes on all the blessings I've received and be mindful of the gratefulness that is due.