Weekend Read:
Part 2 of The Scrambler:
On the day Papa Gander decided to give the
lesson on swimming and diving, everyone followed instructions very well. If
Papa dived, they all dived exactly the same way. When Papa flapped his wings as if he was
going to take off, they all flapped their wings too. It was great fun. splashing each other and
trying to emulate Papa to see which one could flap the most like him. They all tried very hard, except for
Scrambler. He seemed to be more interested in a strange four legged animal
chasing birds and other geese in the water. It looked like a lot of fun and he
tried to get into the game but just as he felt like he was making friends and
able to participate, Papa was at his side, and again, lecturing on the
importance of listening and paying attention. “Oh dear, he thought, “Papa was angry again.”
Sometimes “The Scrambler” felt like all the
instructions his parents valued were a drag! He really didn’t want to be
bothered with the details and specific strategies on what to do “in case” you
found yourself in a dangerous situation or accept the responsibility of
learning this “stuff” !
One day Papa announced it was time for a flying
lesson. This excited the Scrambler because he had tried to fly on his own but
he had found it difficult to maneuver his wings and catch the correct wind
current that seemed to lift the elders off the ground effortlessly. He decided, today he would really pay
attention and listen. He had such a deep desire to fly. To him this truly was
freedom and independence.
It was quite a day. The Scrambler and his
siblings lined up and intently observed papa’s instructions. Scrambler was
trying very hard to concentrate and started flapping his wings just as Papa
instructed him to. It wasn’t too long
before he successfully left the ground and realized he was actually rising
above it and the green grass and pond were beneath him. What a wonderful
sensation. He knew he had been born to fly! He never wanted to stop or land. He
loved it up here and felt he was capable of conquering the world!
. He
just kept flapping his wings and soaring in the breeze. Before long he discovered a new level of
confidence and independence in his ability.
In his quest to be free from responsibility he
forgot about his family and the leadership and training he had received from
his parents. The Scrambler, who quickly gained a high level of confidence knew
he was ready to fly on his own. Being a team member and belonging to a family
became trivial and listening to authority was boring. He wanted to experience
living life to the fullest and he knew his parents would not allow him to
become who he really was. Listening and learning had become such a chore for
the Scrambler that his longing for independence overcame any responsibility towards
his family.
End of part 2
Part 3 after next week!
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