08/15/2025
Few symbols represent resilience and the power of facing issues head-on like the American Bison.
There’s a story passed down for generations about how Bison and cows react to strong storms. When a storm approaches, cows panic—huddling together and running in the opposite direction. As the storm passes over them, their choice to flee leaves them stuck in its center, prolonging their time in the storm and increasing their suffering. But the Bison does something different. The herd comes together and charges straight ahead directly into the eye of the storm, facing it head-on, minimizing their exposure and their suffering. By choosing to unite and charge forward, they pass straight through the storm.
In life, we have always have a choice: avoid our challenges, resort to fear and flee and prolong our struggles, or act like the Bison and go head up by charging directly into the storm ahead.
And just like the Bison, who rarely stands alone, we are stronger with a community beside us. Whatever storm you’re facing, face it head-on. 🦬🌪️
