Back in February, the Bryant Christian School bought an ant farm as a prompt from the sixth Proverb of Solomon, King of Ancient Israel.  The first day was fast, and furious.  Our newfound colony acclimated to their environment.  Overnight, they dug an inch.  In a month, they developed an efficient travel system.  Within three months, the ants had gathered a lifetime supply of food.  In month four, the first ant died, then the second, and third…now, six months later, all but one lone survivor have been buried in the catacombs.

Today, were closing the doors to our farm.  With a tear-filled eye, this lazy bones ant farmer offers a few observations.

• Ants have a short life.
• Ants resist human assistance.
• Ants rotate leadership.
• Ants work fast.
• Ants work until the project is complete.
• Ants work as a team.
• Ants create a practical system of commerce.
• Ants save for the future.
• Ants reserve savings last beyond their lifetime.
• Ants accomplish much in little time.
• Ants take breaks for personal grooming.
• Ants are persistent.
• Ants are diligent.
• Ants are creative problem solvers.
• Ants look to the future.
• Ants start the next project before they complete their current work.
• Ants build momentum through group efforts.
• Ants are fun to watch.
• Ants are low maintenance.
• Ants are fun for the family.
• Ants work to live and live to work.
• Ants eat the food resulting from their work.
• Ants sleep in the homes that result from their work.
• Ants die when their work is done.

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Wednesday, August 8, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by duckygirl

We can learn a thing or two from them can't we?....but right now our ants are the non-farm type so I just have to disagree with "ants are fun to watch" and "ants are fun for the family" and ours require a LOT of maintenance to get them to move :)

Very good points though!

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Wednesday, August 8, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

I wish I had that kind of work ethic. Great insight.
Gayle W.
thewestiecrew.blogspot.com

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Wednesday, August 8, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

DEEEEP Chris. I had never thought that deeply about ants. Hermit Crabs maybe, but not ants. :)

so glad you posted again.

Emily
thelearningneverstops.blogspot.com

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Thursday, August 9, 2007 - But do they blog?

Posted by Scott (www.honeyifedthekids.blogspot.com)

Seriously, we have much to learn from the ants.
But I choose not to drag dead coworkers around with my mouth or bury them beneath my home.
Just not gonna do it.

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Thursday, August 9, 2007 - Excellent!

Posted by onecrazymom

No wonder God told us to go to the ant and observe their ways! I just know an ant farm will be vacating our home in the near future!
We like to watch ants in our yard and I think another observation about the ant that is pointed out in this proverb is that ants are self-governed - no ruler or overseer making them work!
great post!

Blessings,
Mandi

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Thursday, August 9, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Rhen

LOL! We have an ant farm and if I can get my son to stop shaking it, collapsing the tunnels and smothering the ants I think it would be pretty interesting to watch them.

http://yestheyareallmine.wordpress.com

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