"You guard against decay, in general, and stagnation, by moving, by continuing to move." - Mary Daly
A few years back we encountered a couple of nesting Turkey Buzzards outside my office building. Interestingly, they wandered around our first floor window, taking a moment every now and then to peck at their reflection in the window.
These birds are also known in some areas as Turkey Vultures. They are part grand, part (pardon the expression) ugly looking to put it simply. Being a scavenger bird, they feed primarily on carrion, which is just a nice word to describe dead things.
Part of natures cycle of life.
Buzzards feed upon those things you see along our roadways and elsewhere. Which means they have their place in the grander scheme of life. Yet watching them sit and stare, waiting for the living to stop is fascinating. Sitting with patience and determination looking for an opportunity to pounce upon and feed.
In a certain sense, life can have the same effect.
When we stop moving forward and become motionless in living life itself, does nature view us in the same manner? Weeds and vines will begin to circle our feet and legs, starting a process of encircling our very existence. Soon we will struggle to even move from the place we sit, motionless; almost lifeless.
The buzzards in life, the mean and black-hearted people who do exist will remain patient. Waiting and waiting for the moment to pounce upon anything you hold onto. They will steal those last bits of hope or dreams you keep inside.
The circle of life waiting for the next moment.
Yet there is always an opportunity to break free from the binding of vines. Unbinding ourselves from those things we allow to hold us back. In doing so we can move forward and ward off the buzzards circling overhead.
One small movement towards a small piece of hope can cut us free.
With one step forward the strength will begin to build. Another vine broken and the other leg breaks free. Two steps towards something greater. Your movement will disinterest the buzzards for they only look for the motionless. The birds will move on to look for other potential carrion.
Your sky will become clear as will the destination. So look alive when you see the turkey buzzards staring at you. There is a lot of living to do and not living it is for the birds.
Stay inspired my friends!
