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Itsy Bitsy Spider

Alright, let’s talk about that itsy bitsy spider for a second. You remember the song. The spider climbed up the water spout, the rain came down and washed it away, and then it got right back up and tried again. That little spider? It didn’t stop. It didn’t overthink. It didn’t even complain. It just kept moving. And honestly, that’s the energy we all need.  

Life right now feels like one long slippery spout. You’re out here trying to save money, build a career, and maybe have some semblance of a social life. Meanwhile, bills are billing. Matatu fares are rising out of nowhere. Rent is moving like it’s competing with inflation. You tell yourself you’ll have a soft life, but your wallet is looking at you like “sis, soft where?” Then, just when you think you’ve got a handle on things, boom. The rain comes.  

Maybe it’s a rejected job application or a business idea that just won’t take off. Maybe you’re saving up for something big, then suddenly your cousin’s wedding committee or a family emergency comes knocking. Or worse, you’re dealing with Nairobi’s dating scene, where half the people think commitment is a Wi-Fi password. It’s chaos. And the rain doesn’t just come once. It’s relentless.  

But did the spider give up? No. It didn’t sit there, soaked and shivering, asking itself why the spout hated it. It didn’t pack up and decide maybe climbing wasn’t for it. It just got back up and moved.  

Meanwhile, us? One setback, and we’re spiraling. You pitch an idea, and no one cares. You try something new, and it flops. You get ignored or ghosted, and suddenly you’re questioning your whole life. You sit there scrolling TikTok or rewatching old shows, waiting for things to magically fix themselves. But life doesn’t work like that. The spider knew that.  

No one is coming to dry you off after the rain. No one is going to carry you up the spout. You have to pick yourself up and go again, no matter how many times the rain comes.  

Think about how you deal with actual rain. You grab a leso, find an umbrella, or tie plastic bags on your shoes. You figure it out because there’s no other choice. So why do we act like we can’t do the same with our goals? You start that side hustle, even if it’s small. You apply for that job, even if it scares you. You leave that guy who’s giving you mixed signals and focus on yourself.  

The spider didn’t climb because it was fun. It climbed because it knew it had to. Life isn’t going to stop raining. Things will always get messy. The trick is to keep going anyway.  

So the next time you feel knocked down or out of place, remember the itsy bitsy spider. It didn’t wait for the perfect moment. It didn’t care how many times it fell. It just locked in and climbed up. And if an eight-legged creature with zero self-pity can do it, so can you.
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