“Dum spiro, spero (Latin), "While I breath, I hope"”
~ Latin Proverb
I
once had a conversation with a friend during which i asked, "I wonder
if birds who fly for long distances get tired?" My friend replied,
"Nope, the ruach carries them like a kite and they rest up there, in the
air." I told him that in my Facebook
notes, there is one....Lessons from Geese that my college professor
gave it to us ..I told him I would send it to him that it was good
stuff. I said to my friend, "well if adversity makes me soar, I need to
figure out how to rest up there, in the air cause I am tired." He
replied, "the Ruwach, Rose. In Hebrew the Word Ruach means = Wind,
Breath Spirit. GOD's Ruach HaKodesh will give you rest..."
We all have ruach, we all have breath. I have to believe that as long as we have it, there is hope.
Lessons from Geese
1. As each goose flaps its wings, it creates and uplift for others behind it. There is 71 percent more flying range in V-formation than in flying alone.
Lesson: People who share a common direction and sense of purpose can get there more quickly.
2. Whenever a goose flies out of formation, it feels drag and tries to get back into position.
Lesson: It's harder to do something alone than together.
3. When the lead goose gets tired, it rotates back into formation and another goose flies at the head.
Lesson: Shared leadership and interdependence give us each a chance to lead as well as an opportunity to rest.
4. The geese flying in the rear of the formation honk to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.
Lesson: Encouragement is motivating. We need to make sure our "honking" is encouraging--and not discouraging.
5. When a goose gets sick or wounded and falls, two geese fall out and stay with it until it revives or dies. Then they catch up or join another flock.
Lesson: We may all need help from time to time. We should stand by our colleagues in difficult times.
~Angeles Arrien
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