People are like birds. The group together, fly, parade through the sky in groups. Massive groups with one sole purpose, one brain, one motive that affects the rest of the clan. And then there is one outsider; one who chirps differently, or flies a different wing pattern. They create new arcs and circles and angles through the air. They take a step outside of the whirling smudge of feathers; breathe new air. The rest of the flock notices an unbalance. They observe a being like their own setting a new path, a path they follow. They enveloped the lone one in their plumage in large chatter. And then they descry something on the horizon. Something incomparable to the innovator and its new found path had caught their eye so they encompass it in a sea of speed and pursuit. The loner is, again, left alone to carry on with life in the usual manner. They accept the popularity and appreciation when it comes and even grow to like it. But in the end, they are left alone to fly as the please and excel in life, purely content. They are an individual at heart and will always remain so. Let us learn from our friends. We do not have to follow the beaten path in order to live up to our life goals. Take risks, seek challenges, and do not be afraid of failure.
