Freedom and Flying!

Once, I wrote a poem about a bird.

A bird who could reach into the cloudy sky with only one swing, which will take only a few seconds.

That bird who also possessed many other amazing qualities, such as courage, kindness, empathy, sympathy, strong spirit and body.

However, the key sorrowful problem was that the bird was inside the cage. In other words, because of hindered condition, all greatest qualities of the bird simply become useless!

Last week, we (my wife and I) watched an award winning movie, 'Black Swan.' Some movie trailers were included in that DVD those usually give tip-tastes before the main story has played. One of the trailers in those previews was from the movie, 'Mao's the last dancer.' A line in the trailer, which I liked the most was, "You need to be free before you fly!"

Even till today, I often think about that line and the deep meaning of it. It it true for any of us. Unless you are free, you cannot fly. Then, I am thinking about the action of flying. There are many actions for a bird - 'catching food,' 'making nest,' 'laying eggs,' 'taking care of new-born babies,' 'protecting enemies,' 'making beautiful sounds,' and of cause - 'flying.' Among all those actions or activities, I think the action that the most describe about the "Freedom" for a bird, is "Flying." In other words, 'Flying' makes 'Birdness' the most.

It is absolutely true that there is a deep and wide correlation between 'freedom' and 'flying.' Unless you are free by yourself both physically and mentally, you will not be able to make a meaningful flying!

Thank You!