Mike Chgo area
Well-known member
THE BUZZARD:
> >
> >
> > If you put a buzzard in a pen that is 6 feet by 8 feet and
> > is entirely open at the top, the bird, in spite of its
> > ability to fly, will be an absolute prisoner. The reason is
> > that a buzzard always begins a flight from the ground with a
> > run of 10 to 12 feet. Without space to run, as is its habit,
> > it will not even attempt to fly, but will remain a prisoner
> > for life in a small jail with no top.
> >
> >
> > THE BAT:
> >
> > The ordinary bat that flies around at night, a remarkable
> > nimble creature in the air, cannot take off from a level
> > place. If it is placed on the floor or flat ground, all
> > it can do is shuffle about helplessly and, no doubt,
> > painfully, until it reaches some slight elevation from which
> > it can throw itself into the air. Then, at once, it takes
> > off like a flash.
> >
> >
> > THE BUMBLEBEE:
> >
> > A bumblebee, if dropped into an open tumbler, will be there
> > until it dies, unless it is taken out. It never sees the
> > means of escape at the top, but persists in trying to find
> > some way out through the sides near the bottom... It will
> > seek a way where none exists, until it completely destroys
> > itself.
> >
> >
> > PEOPLE:
> >
> > In many ways, we are like the buzzard, the bat, and the
> > bumblebee. We struggle about with all our problems and
> > frustrations, never realizing that all we have to do is look
> > up! That's the answer, the escape route and the solution
> > to any problem! Just look up.
> >
> > Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, But faith looks up!
> >
> > Live simply, love generously , care deeply, speak kindly
> > and trust in our Creator who loves us.
> >
> >
> >
> > If you put a buzzard in a pen that is 6 feet by 8 feet and
> > is entirely open at the top, the bird, in spite of its
> > ability to fly, will be an absolute prisoner. The reason is
> > that a buzzard always begins a flight from the ground with a
> > run of 10 to 12 feet. Without space to run, as is its habit,
> > it will not even attempt to fly, but will remain a prisoner
> > for life in a small jail with no top.
> >
> >
> > THE BAT:
> >
> > The ordinary bat that flies around at night, a remarkable
> > nimble creature in the air, cannot take off from a level
> > place. If it is placed on the floor or flat ground, all
> > it can do is shuffle about helplessly and, no doubt,
> > painfully, until it reaches some slight elevation from which
> > it can throw itself into the air. Then, at once, it takes
> > off like a flash.
> >
> >
> > THE BUMBLEBEE:
> >
> > A bumblebee, if dropped into an open tumbler, will be there
> > until it dies, unless it is taken out. It never sees the
> > means of escape at the top, but persists in trying to find
> > some way out through the sides near the bottom... It will
> > seek a way where none exists, until it completely destroys
> > itself.
> >
> >
> > PEOPLE:
> >
> > In many ways, we are like the buzzard, the bat, and the
> > bumblebee. We struggle about with all our problems and
> > frustrations, never realizing that all we have to do is look
> > up! That's the answer, the escape route and the solution
> > to any problem! Just look up.
> >
> > Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, But faith looks up!
> >
> > Live simply, love generously , care deeply, speak kindly
> > and trust in our Creator who loves us.
> >
