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"A Little Bit of Wisdom"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!
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.
4 comments:
This is soooooooo true!
inspired, Mike took it away from me. ditto......but so many are like the bee, buzzard or bat. Like we can't see the forrest for the trees......I respoded to a post today about a man who lost his father and what would he do without him around to tell things to. Without knowing anything about this man and his beliefs, I was at a loss on what to say to try to illiviate some of his pain which was obvious from his post. So I just said Time was a great healer, what his dad had taught him will now be taught by him and if he believed in God,,,He would see him again. Good post....stay well...
mike: Thanks for the visit. Long time! Yes, this is more true than most people would like to admit. Visit again, and don't let it be so long!!
tapline: You made a very wise comment in my opinion. It's difficult to make short, comforting comments to people, not knowing their beliefs. I've noticed on your profile that your occupation is counseling. What field??
This is soooooo very true - I know Mike said that, but it is :)
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