On Geese and Friends
- author unknown
When you see geese flying in a "V" formation, you might be interested in knowing what scientists have discovered about why they fly that way.
1. FACT As each bird flaps its wings it creates an uplift for the bird immediately following. By flying in a "V" formation, the wholeflock adds at least 71 percent greater flying range than if each bird flew on its own.
TRUTH People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier because they are traveling on the trust of one another.
2. FACT Whenever a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to go it alone and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front.
TRUTH There is strength and power and safety in numbers when traveling in the same direction with whom we share a common goal.
3. FACT When the lead goose gets tired, he rotates back in the wing and another goose flies point.
TRUTH It pays to take turns doing hard jobs.
4. FACT The geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.
TRUTH We all need to be remembered with active support and praise.
5. FACT When a goose gets sick or is wounded and falls out, two geese fall out of formation and follow him down to help and protect him. They stay with him until the crisis resolves, and then they launch out on their own or with another formation to catch up with their group.
TRUTH We must stand by each other in times of need.
WE ARE FORTUNATE THAT THERE ARE MORE GEESE IN LIFE THAN TURKEYS. LET'S REMEMBER TO UPHOLD EACH OTHER IN FRIENDSHIP AND GIVE EACH OTHER A BIG "HONK" MORE OFTEN.
