Step Back

It’s a hard life being a bird, especially on the ground where predators can gobble them up. Little wonder they fly. Flying not only gets them from A to B, it also gives them distance from the troubles around. Way up in the air, a bird feels safe. It gains perspective from the threat below. To manage with the hardships in life, we too need perspective. One way is to help someone who is also suffering. Our own troubles shrink when we realise that there are others who have it harder than us. Birds teach us how to step back and gain perspective.