Today was a big day at Cluckingham Palace. The youngest girls ventured out for the very first time.
Venus didn’t hesitate. She marched straight out like she owned the place and immediately tried to join the older hens. Unfortunately, the big girls – particularly Ems and Sapphy – were not entirely thrilled with this bold career move. What followed could politely be described as “a lively debate about hierarchy.”
Aphrodite and Freya took a different approach. They stayed together, scratching quietly in the dirt and keeping a careful eye on everything around them. Close enough to explore, cautious enough not to attract too much attention.
Ishtar had yet another strategy. She stayed very close to the safety of the run, watching the others carefully, too wary to wander far in search of food and constantly scanning for danger.
Four chickens. Four completely different responses to the exact same situation.
And that’s the thing about bravery.
We often celebrate the “Venus” approach to life: bold, confident, straight into the action. It’s the kind of courage people notice.
But bravery doesn’t only look like charging into the middle of things.
Sometimes bravery looks like Aphrodite and Freya quietly figuring things out together. Learning, observing, building confidence step by step.
Sometimes bravery looks like Ishtar, staying close to what feels safe while she works out whether the world outside is ready for her, or whether she’s ready for it.
Each one is navigating the same new world in her own way.
Courage isn’t a single personality type. It isn’t always loud, fast, or fearless.
Sometimes courage is charging forward.
Sometimes it’s exploring carefully.
Sometimes it’s watching and waiting until the moment feels right.
And occasionally courage is surviving a run-in with Ems and Sapphy and still coming back tomorrow.
Chicken Nuggets 