Looking at the Big Picture

Last night, a mother turtle made the trek from our pond to lay her eggs in what she must have determined to be a "safe spot" on a rocky cliff in our yard.  At first I was thinking that this mama was not one of the "brightest" because that was a long journey for a creature with short legs  - specially one who was about to lay eggs!  However, as I pondered her situation and watched her fill her nest, I realized that perhaps, she was looking not at the moments of discomfort and unrest along her journey, but rather about the big picture, her hopes and dreams for her children's survival in a world with many challenges and obstacles. 
Perhaps she knows what has taken me many years to understand: It's best to not focus on the minor trials and tribulations and discomforts along the way; instead, try to focus on the "big picture."