An Eagle Takes Flight
Here I stand, the great eagle, on top of the highest mountain. I look out at
the trees, and all I see are their highest branches.
I can feel the wind blowing through my feathers and the sun is high in the sky. The clouds are scattered as far as the eye can see.
I spread my wings and feel the wind blow through them, it’s a warm wind. I lower my body down to the earth and with every muscle in my body I jump int9o the air, flapping my wings as hard as I can. Higher and Higher I go. The higher I go the faster I go, the wind is whipping in my face, I stop climbing the sky and just glide through the air, I look down to see the trees pass by so very fast underneath me. I look down and see a huge lake, I fly down to it and just glide above the surface, I look at my reflection in the water, I saw myself in the water and behind me was the glowing sunshine surrounding me with warmth and love.
I turn around and fly back to my mountain top, I flap my wings to slow down and my feet touch the warm soft earth. I look up into the sky, close my eyes, and thank Jesus for a beautiful day, and a wonderful life.
- Carmen Grady 2009