Storytelling of the Gnat and the Bull

THE GNAT AND THE BULL

The Gnat and the Bull

A Gnat flew over the meadow with much buzzing for so small a creature and settled  on the tip of one of the horns of a Bull. After he had rested a short time, he made ready to fly away. But before he left he begged the Bull's pardon for having used his horn for a resting place.

"You must be very glad to have me go now," he said.

"It's all the same to me," replied the Bull. "I did not even know you were there."

We are often of greater importance in our own eyes than in the eyes of our neighbor.

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.

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It was a brisk day in Spring. The sun was shining and the cows were grazing in the pasture. Flies were buzzing over the meadow, acting as an annoyance in the pasture. Gnat, an enthusiastic, little fly made his way into the meadow looking for a place to rest his wings. Gnat found his way on the tip of a horn of Bull, a well-mannered, but quiet creature. He didn’t want to be a menace like most of the other flies, so he crept down to in between Bull’s horns.

“It is a beautiful day in the meadow,” he said.

“Indeed,” replied the Bull.

“Thank you for letting me rest my wings,” said Gnat.

“Of course. Thank you for saying hello,” replied Bull.

They exchanged a smile. Most flies will use the Bulls as a resting place, but never exchange a smile or hello, but Gnat knew that people should always be thanked for having a giving and selfless spirit. Sometimes you will have a greater importance in the eye of your neighbor, if you take a look at their world through your own.

Author's Note: When reading the original fable it is a simple story of The Gnat and Bull. There are a few exchange of words and it is a usual interaction that a fly and a bull would have on a daily basis in the pasture. I wanted to twist the meaning of the story a little bit. The overall message of this story was, "We are often of greater importance in our own eyes than in the eyes of our neighbor", but I wanted to change this to show that you can become more important if you walk a mile in someones shoes It is important to know the power of saying hello and offering a smile. Additionally I wanted to change their actual names to Gnat and Bull rather than it just referring to the general animals. 

Bibliography: This story is based on the fable “The Gnat and the Bull" Aesop for Childnre, by (anonymous), illustrated by Milo Winter (1919)

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Introduction to the "Nevada Girl"

Hello! My name is Christina Newcomb. I am a junior, Advertising student, pursuing my minor in Human Relations and sometimes I am sometimes known as the girl from Nevada.

"Nevada? How'd you come to Oklahoma?"

FAQ:
Have you seen the show Reno 911?
No I have not. I am pretty sure it is filmed in LA.
Did you go to Vegas every weekend?
No.

The Reno Arch

Downtown Reno, Nevada

I grew up in The Biggest Little City, in Reno. It was an incredible place to grow up because it has a little bit of everything. It has the city feel, with a cute little downtown area. It has the outdoors, with Lake Tahoe nearly 30 minutes away. San Francisco is only 4 hours away, and places like Oregon and others are not too far either. A lot of my childhood was spent taking little road trips to Oregon and California to see family. I grew up loving the mountains and everything outdoors.

As I got older, my parents always pushed my two brothers and I to go outside our comfort zone, whether it was academics, jobs or friendships. They really pushed this idea when we had a rule of not being allowed to go to college in-state. My oldest brother went to school in California, while my other brother went to school in Idaho. When I started my senior year, I didn't know where I wanted to go. What I did know, was that I wanted to go somewhere different than Reno. I applied to over 20 schools and through my college search, Alabama was my number one choice. An friend from high school who attended OU heard of my interest in Alabama, and immediately contacted me. She took me out to coffee and convinced me to apply to the University of Oklahoma. Once I got into both, I took a campus tour and fell in love with OU. The beauty of campus, the people and the atmosphere it provides is unlike any other university. Although I can be known as "the girl from Nevada", it is fun to share stories and differences of the West Coast. I have brought friends home with me so they can see how unique and fun it is.

I have loved every second of my time at OU. It has challenged me in the way that I wanted when looking at colleges and I have met the most incredible people here. It has changed my perspectives and tested the person I am. If I could go back and do it again, I would chose OU every time, regardless of the results of the National Championship.

Boomer Sooner

My Favorite Place

Lake Tahoe, Nevada

Lake Tahoe Mountains Photo

Lake Tahoe. I am from Reno, Nevada and have grown up loving the outdoors. When I was a little kid, my brothers and I grew up taking trips to Lake Tahoe. As I got older I also grew to love and appreciate the beauty and variety of activities that Lake Tahoe has to offer. In the summers we would take boat rides and swim. In the winters we would ski, sled and snow shoe. There was always something fun to do, but the beauty of Lake Tahoe will always be something that will shock me the most. The views from all angles are breathtaking. I never know where the blue sky ends and the clear, blue water begins. It will always hold a special place in my heart and it will always be a place that I return to visit. 

A picture that I took from a hike in South Lake Tahoe

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