Guest guest Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 > > Buzzard, Bat &Bumble Bee > > 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. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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