Life's Plan of Action: Fly in the Geese "V" Formation

1. FACT As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplife for the bird immediately following.  By flying in the "V" Formation, the whole flock adds at least 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew on its own.  TRUTH: People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier because they are traveling on the trust of one another.

2.FACT Whenever a good falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of tying to go it alone and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front.  TRUTH: There is strength and power and safety in number when traveling in the same direction with those with whom we share a common goal.

3. FACT When the lead goose gets tired, he rotates back in the wing and another goose flies point.  TRUTH: It pays to take turns doing hard jobs.

4.FACT The geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.  TRUTH: We all need to be remembered with active support and praise.

5. FACT When a goose gets sick or is wounded and falls out, two geese falls out of formations and follow him down to help and protect him.  They stay with him until the crisis resolves, and then they launch out on their own or with another formation to catch up with their group.  TRUTH: We must stand by each other in times of need.

We are fortunate that there are more geese in life than turkeys.  Let's remember to hold each other in friendship and to give each other a big "HONK" more often.