A Spider's Thread

Have you ever noticed a spider's thread? No, not a web: a 'thread'. A spiderweb is not an unusual sight, while a thread is more difficult to detect. If you have the opportunity to observe such architectural marvel, you can't help wondering how it was done. The thinnest, almost invisible silky thread spreads from the brach of a tree to the branch of another tree, or from the back of a chair in your garden to the railing of the upstairs deck of your house. How could a tiny spider spin one thread from one place and be able to anchor it to a far away spot? Most of us don't have an answer (probably only entomologists do!). But the interesting reflection that can be made here is that, if a minuscule insect is able to carry out such a difficult (seemingly impossible) task, how come that you - like most human beings - are discouraged in front of obstacles? And sometimes these obstacles are not even so difficult to overcome. The fact is that human beings think too much - and "worry" - before dealing with a challenge, while other creatures...just do it!