Stages of Flight

flying lessons are drawing to a close…

wait a minute… are they??

or are the lessons just beginning??

we are all in different stages of this flight

called the creative life….

some were already soaring pretty high

a little boost was all they needed

to say good-bye to gravity

burst the bounds of the atmosphere

now gliding effortlessly with no end in sight

others are moving up to join them

but their flight is taxing

there’s a lot of flapping going on

they soar up

then dip back down

it’s an ardous journey

still others are having trouble leaving the nest

they’ve taken a few cautious test flights

they’re hopeful….

but flying is a scary prospect after all

and then there are those

who haven’t yet left the ground

they look up and what do they see?

everyone else is way ahead

gliding, rising, soaring

and never seeming to touch the ground

but look…..

some of the highest flyers

are dipping back down

they’re coming all the way back

and they’re helping those

who haven’t yet mastered the art of flight

they’re guiding them

and showing them how it’s done

....little by little...

everyone eventually makes it off the ground

some higher than others

but it’s ok

everyone finds their own flight plan

it’s an ongoing work in progress

but it’s a beautiful sight!!