Sort of an interesting perspective about space that "seems" open, but really
isn't. Sorry if this offends anyone in regards to the religious
connotation.
Judy Spady
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Subject: Fw: FW: Buzzards, Bats, and Bumblebees
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From: "Rich Meyer" <ryg...@chase3000.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 9:37 PM
Subject: Fwd: FW: Buzzards, Bats, and Bumblebees
> This is very interesting information... we can all gain
> a new perspective or two....
>
> BUZZARD
>
> If you put a buzzard in a pen that is 6 feet by 8 feet and is
> entirely open at the top, the bird, in spite of its ability to
> fly, will be an absolute prisoner. The reason is that a buzzard
> always begins a flight from the ground with a run of 10 to 12
> feet. Without space to run, as is its habit, it will not even
> attempt to fly, but will remain a prisoner for life in a small
> jail with no top.
>
> BAT
>
> The ordinary bat that flies around at night, a remarkably
> nimble creature in the air, cannot take off from a level place.
> If it is placed on the floor or flat ground, all it can do is shuffle
> about helplessly and, no doubt, painfully, until it reaches some
> slight elevation from which it can throw itself into the air. Then,
> at once, it takes off like a flash.
>
> BUMBLEBEE
>
> A bumblebee, if dropped into an open tumbler, will be there
> until it dies, unless it is taken out. It never sees the means of
> escape at the top, but persists in trying to find some way out
> through the sides near the bottom. It will seek a way where
> none exists, until it completely destroys itself.
>
> PEOPLE
>
> In many ways, there are lots of people like the buzzard, the bat,
> and the bumblebee. They are struggling about with all their
> problems and frustrations, not ever realizing that the answer is
> right there "Above" them.
>
>
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