Sources say when John Steinbeck was in college, a professor of his told him he would become a writer when pigs fly. I mean, this was John Steinbeck. The man who went on to write beautiful literature like The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men. On the back of all of his books, he has a small image of a pigasus (pig with wings) with the latin phrase, "Ad Astra Per Alia Porci" which translates into "To the stars on the wings of a pig." Steinbeck described himself as "earthbound but aspiring...A lumbering soul but trying to fly...(with)...not enough wingspread, but plenty of intention."
This life is full of gravity. Forces and people trying to keep us down and unable to move upward, unable to grow to our full potential. Let us not lose track or forget what could be; because with the help of God, Allah, Buddah, Mother Earth, The Universe, or whatever higher power you put your faith and trust in, you can get anywhere you choose. It's up to you how far off the ground you will lift. Maybe you won't get as high as you would like, that's ok. Maybe you won't be off the ground for more than a second, that's ok, too. Life is all about the trying. Doing our best to at least reach with all of our might upwards, even if we don't make it an inch off the ground. At least your posture will be better. :)
One of my favorite movie quotes is "If you haven't tried, you haven't lived."
Sorry about the metephorical upheaval today; I felt inspired after helping in group last night. To end, here are some inspiring quotes and photographs that get my wings-a-flappin' ~
"Listen to your heartbeat and dance..." ~ Cathi Turner
(My 48-year-old nextdoor neighbor who passed away after a bike accident last Saturday)
"Take pride in how far you have come and have faith in how far you can go."
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