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  • Writer's pictureDarren Timms

Overcoming adversity!!!

Once upon a time, a young bird named Felix lived in a nest high in a tree. Felix had always dreamed of flying, but he was born with a broken wing and could never fly. He watched enviously as the other birds in the tree flew freely and soared through the sky.


Feeling sorry for himself, Felix began to believe that he would never be able to fly. But one day, an old wise owl came to the tree and saw Felix sitting in his nest.


"Why are you not flying, young bird?" asked the owl.


"I can't," replied Felix, "I was born with a broken wing."


The owl looked at Felix's wing and said, "Your wing may be broken, but that does not mean you cannot fly. Your adversity is not a hindrance but an opportunity to be creative and find a new way to soar."


Felix was confused, but the owl began to tell him about the different ways that birds fly; some use thermal currents, some use the wind, and others use dynamic soaring.


Feeling inspired, Felix decided to try dynamic soaring. He began to practice gliding along the wind currents, using his broken wing as a rudder. It was difficult at first, but with persistence and determination, Felix began to fly.


He learned that his broken wing was not a limitation but a unique advantage, and he could fly higher and further than any of the other birds in the tree. He flew over mountains and valleys and saw sights he never thought possible.


Felix's story is a metaphor for overcoming adversity; it is not about our limitations but

finding new ways to soar despite them. It's about having the courage to try something new, being persistent and determined, and not giving up on our dreams.

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