Granddaddy LongLegs

A Tale of the Spider Who Wouldn't Leave

When we bought our house, the former owner rabbled endlessly while we waited for the paperwork to be copied. As she handed us the keys, she mentioned the house was a spider haven. She could never get rid of the spiders no matter what she did. At first, I didn’t notice any spiders until the granddaddy long legs showed up in the bathroom. Even though I tried several times to catch the spindly insect, I was unsuccessful. I really wanted it to become part of a relocation program.

The spider would disappear for weeks, even months, to only return. I have to wonder how it survives because I never notice any other bugs that could serve as food. Now, I noticed he only makes an appearance in my bathroom. It made me wonder if there was a message.

Granddaddy or Daddy Long Legs do spin silk and make webs. Its appearance can refer to the start of a new relationship or project. We are spinning our web and weaving ourselves closer with another. What we hope can happen, will if we just go for it. The graceful spider’s message is one of hope and encouragement.

Spider have several eyes and multiple lens. This reminds us that activity is happening on both seen and unseen levels. That job you really want hasn’t appeared yet, but it is forming on the spiritual level. Spider reminds us to hang in there and believe.

The thing that worried the former owner was where there was one spider there was bound to be another or a dozen. This reminds us of the importance of working together.

​ It almost seems as if their tiny thread like legs should not support their bodies, but they do. In movement, they epitomize grace, harmony and balance.

If a Granddaddy Long Legs has shown up, then expect a surprise., a good one. This could be a time of epiphanies and new insights. It also be the nudge to get you pass a writer’s block. This should motivate us to give a final push to make out goals a reality