Not even scared

For some people, it’s a phobia. We see one, and very often, our first instinct is to squash it. Yet the spider is a valuable ally. It regulates insect populations and helps maintain the balance of ecosystems. Without them, certain populations would explode, and the entire balance would be disrupted. They hunt what we don’t want to see. They eat what we hate. They clean up after us, without being asked. And yet, we continue to view them as enemies to be eliminated.