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In the south of Canada, there is a species of Ruby-throated Hummingbird. It is only 3.5 inches long, but it is one of the warm-blooded animals with the highest energy output. This little creature flies twice a year from southern Canada to Panama! Along the way, it also has to cross a stretch of sea that is 500 miles wide.
During flight, it consumes a great deal of heat. Therefore, in order to replenish its energy and restore its strength, as long as there is light, they will continue to eat. So people often see this beautiful little bird flitting gracefully among the flowers, feeding on insects and nectar. Most of its annual migration south is relatively easy. However, when it faces a long journey over an open sea with nothing but water, it cannot lack energy during those days!
Therefore, to complete this final and longest leg of the journey, the hummingbird enters hibernation on the night before departure. In this state, the energy it needs to maintain its body temperature is only about one-fifth of normal. It remains motionless, and even if you touch it, it will not respond. Once the sun comes out and the weather warms up, the hummingbird wakes up, takes some last sips of nectar, and then heads towards the sea, beginning its long journey of 500 miles.
It is really hard for people to imagine that a small animal only 3 inches long can fly such a long distance without stopping. The achievement of the hummingbird is simply one of the great wonders of nature.
Actively storing energy and making full preparations are both the secrets of the hummingbird's creation of miracles and the wisdom of its success. By contrast, on our life journeys, facing great ideals and noble goals, we often fall short due to insufficient preparation or lack of courage and sufficient ability to win, leading to either giving up halfway or falling short at the last moment. Therefore, looking to the future, we must not only set lofty aspirations but also accumulate extraordinary talents in order to soar toward hope like a hummingbird.