The Flight of the Bee: A Lesson in Realistic Living

The Bee’s Remarkable Journey

Bees build their hives in one place, yet often travel miles to gather nectar from flowers.Their daily pattern is extraordinary.They leave their hive early in the morning while it is still dark and return in the evening before sunset, when there is still light in the sky.

This habit is not accidental — it is deeply practical.The bee begins its outward journey in darkness because it knows light is near.And it returns before darkness falls, ensuring that the last part of its journey is safe and illuminated.

Understanding Light and Darkness

By traveling outward in the early morning, the bee moves from darkness into light.And by returning early in the evening, it moves from light towards darkness, ensuring that it is close to home before night fully settles.

The bee instinctively calculates these timings.It knows that long-distance travel must be done in daylight, while short-distance movements in the early morning darkness carry no risk.The bee’s time sense and navigation are shaped entirely by reality — not by wishful assumptions.The Lesson: Live by Reality, Not Guesswork

Nature is teaching us something profound through the bee.Human beings, too, face alternating moments of “light” and “darkness”: opportunity and difficulty, clarity and confusion, ease and hardship.If we ignore these realities and act without awareness, without planning, or based only on desires, we may imagine that we are heading toward a bright future — but when the next “moment of darkness” arrives, we suddenly discover how unprepared we are.

Darkness and Light Follow Their Own Course

Life’s phases do not bend to our imagination.Darkness does not delay simply because we wish for more light.The future does not brighten simply because we expect it to.Just as the bee aligns its movements with the rhythm of the day,we must align our decisions with the realities of the world: 

Those who ignore these truths often walk confidently toward what they believe is success,only to find themselves lost when the inevitable darkness arrives.

Planning with Awareness

To plan wisely is to see the world as it is, not as we want it to be.The bee never confuses its desires with reality — and so it never loses its way.If we, too, observe, reflect, and plan with clarity,our steps will lead us toward genuine light.But if we build our lives upon assumptions and illusions,every unexpected darkness will catch us unprepared.

Conclusion: Nature as a Moral Guide

The humble bee reminds us that success in life requires realism, foresight, and alignment with the natural order of things.Those who base their decisions on reality — not on fantasy — walk toward a truly bright future.

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Source: Moral Vision by Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
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