Have you ever noticed that a lot of the wild hunt alone?
Probably more hunt in groups. But I see regularly predators hunting alone. There is something to be said about being alone and able to survive.
Herons, Egrets, Kestrals, Hawks, Grizzly Bears, Coyotes all hunt alone. But not “all” alone. They all were raised by a pair. TWO adults. Instinctively the young learned how to hunt and survive. Many by watching the example of the “adults”. Over time they become alone to fend for themselves. Some find a mate. But still hunt alone.
As humans we are much the same. We raise our offspring to hunt alone. They hopefully will find a mate. The hunting part is their “gig”. I have heard and repeated this quote many times “Teach them correct principles and let them govern themselves”. As a parent we feel very alone at times. Watching our kids grow. And learn. I have a friend at work that often when we cross paths at work we end up talking about our kids. The good and the bad. It’s Ok. I have never met her’s and she has never met mine. We have a lot in common. We are adults. And we have kids. Adult kids. Who have learned or are learning to stand or hunt alone. The hard part for us as parents…… watching……. and letting them be themselves. Of which we created and taught.
