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[johnny gregory <johnnyg8@bellsouth.net>]

Title: FWD: Sharing- watch how the geese do it!

Hi,

Here's a neat look and reminder from our animal friends about the importance of sharing. As you may already know, sharing  (that's translated as  "we" vs. "I") is the keynote of the Aquarian 'age' or current major astrological cycle we're in now. Don't be a silly goose-  lay your golden eggs and share! Whether it's an idea, a warm word or something physical and helpful, share and work together! You'll feel better and so will the recipient!

Your friend,

Johnny Gregory

Some Lessons From The Geese

  This Fall, when you see geese heading south for the winter flying along in
'V' formation, you might consider what science has discovered as to why they fly
that way. 


  FACT:   As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an 'uplift' for the 
bird immediately following.  By flying in a 'V' formation, the whole flock 
has at least 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew on it's own. 

  LESSON:   People who share a common direction and sense of community  can
get where they are going more quickly and easily because they are  traveling on
the thrust of one another. 


  FACT:   When a goose flies out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag 
and resistance of trying to go it alone.  It quickly gets back into formation 
to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird in front of it. 

  LESSON:   If we have as much common sense as a goose, we stay in 
formation with those headed where we want to go.  We are willing to accept their
help and give our help to others.  It is harder to do something alone than
together. 


  FACT:   When the lead goose gets tired, it rotates back into the 
formation, and another goose flies to the point position. 

  LESSON:   It is sensible to take turns doing the hard and demanding 
tasks and sharing leadership.  As with geese, people are interdependent of each
others skills, capabilities, and unique arrangements of gifts, talents, or
resources. 


  FACT:   The geese flying in formation honk from behind to encourage 
those up front to keep up their speed. 

  LESSON:   We need to make sure our honking is encouraging.  In groups where
there is encouragement, the production is much greater.  The power of
encouragement (to stand by one's heart or core values and encourage the heart and
core of others) is the quality of honking we seek.  We need to make sure our
honking is encouraging and not discouraging. 


  FACT:   When a goose gets sick, wounded, or shot down, two other geese will
drop out of formation with that goose and follow it down to lend help and
protection.  They stay with the fallen goose until it dies or is able to fly
again.  Then, they launch out on their own, or with another formation to catch up
with their flock. 

  LESSON:   If we have the sense of a goose, we will stand by our 
colleagues and each other in difficult times as well as in good!