Friday, June 20, 2008

Running with the Wind or Running to Create It

RUNNING WITH THE WIND OR RUNNING TO CREATE IT
1.1 A kite will stay aloft because of the string we use to pull it back against the wind. The wind pulls the kite one way while we pull it the other way. As the wind blows harder we let out the string as the wind dies down we pull it back in so the kite is always balanced between opposing forces.
1.2 If we don’t let out the string, what could happen? Lots of force on the string and extra work holding the string and if the string isn’t strong enough it could break.
1.3 If we don’t pull in the sting when the wind dies down what happens? The kite falls out of the sky.
1.4 Initially it’s trial and error, how much string to let out or pull back in, but as we gain more experience, we know how to keep just the right amount of tension on the string.
1.5 Flying a kite we learn that we can create the illusion of wind, by running and pulling the kite as we go. And that is sometimes what we have to do to get the kite up in the air, create wind.
1.6 We can also run with the wind to reduce some of its power.
1.7 Balance, if the forces aren’t present to keep the relationship stable, then we can create them. If the forces are too great then we can run with them to reduce their affect.
1.8 And we are not always flying a kite. We take a break and do something else, so that the idea of flying can rest. And sometimes the idea of us needs to rest to. And that is part of balance too, resting and knowing when to rest.

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