Have you seen any frogs around? One
day while I was driving the twists and turns of Mandarin Road, I noticed a
painted frog on the side of the road. To my delight I started spotting more and
more. This became a game; how many more frogs could I find? I wondered who had
been putting all these cute creatures around. Where did they come from?
Recently, I read an article about “The Frog Man of Mandarin” on Jacksonville.com and
loved learning his story. The frog man starting placing frogs along the road
last summer. He makes them using a mold he has had for years. Apparently
there are now over 37 frogs placed around the community, so keep an eye open
for them. I love that these frogs were created just to make someone smile. For
me, the frogs represent the need to slow down and take time to notice the world
around me. So, don't drive too fast and miss the frogs. Relax and be like the
frog man, do something for someone else today.
