Close to the Edge

When winter comes, its powerful winds whip through the streets while snow and sleet batter the landscape. Potholes ruin the highways, and this week, I noticed a gully forming alongside a road. It reminded me of driving in the California hills where swerving too close to the edge might mean tumbling down a ravine. Being close to the edge is spine-tingling, sort of like this:   

                                          https://youtu.be/qkVC6w7yzOc

The townspeople don’t seem too worried, but as out-of-towners, we’d ride the Horse Killer while gripping our seats. You know the name wasn’t based on children enjoying pony rides. Standing on the edge might imply a downside and an upside. If feel like you’re standing on the edge, who’s available to catch you before you fall or swoop in to help you soar?    

Why Walk When You Can Soar?

Winding down a side road the other day, I encountered the dreaded goose parade.  The gaggle of geese meandered across the street as if we had all day to watch and wait for them to strut by. As cars lined the road both directions, the geese took their time, ignoring our impatience. You’ve seen them. They waddle along one direction and just when you think you can pass, one of them pauses and retraces his steps, causing the relatives to follow. And that’s when my blood pressures rises.

We sat for about twenty seconds before a driver from behind broke formation, blared the horn and zoomed toward the geese. If you know anything about these webbed-footed creatures, then you can imagine what happened next—nothing!  I think one of the geese strutted on, raised a wing, rolled her eyes and quacked, “No he did-n’t!”

Why do geese bother to walk at all? After a bit of research, I learned that walking exerts less energy than flying, geese are grazing creatures, and if they’re molting they can’t fly.  Sounds like good reasons to walk.

This situation reminds me of people. Sometimes we forget that we need to walk before we can soar. Preparation comes first. Once we complete the appropriate training, studying and hard work, when we’re prepared, we can accomplish what we’re called to do. I’m sure you have goals. Here’s video to inspire you to achieve them.

How would you complete the following sentence: I’ll feel like I’m soaring after I ______________.