A Flight Of Fancy

I was just thinking about the symbolism of a feather in the wind. It's a beautiful thing to watch, how the slightest breeze elevates it one second and the lack of a breeze causes it's descent the next. How the changes in the wind direction causes an intricate aerial ballet to ensue. But there is another aspect to consider. That feather was once a part of a collective whole. Something magnificent. Now there is separation. By chance or purposely set apart. As life goes things happen. Change is inevitable. I can appreciate the beauty of it's flight but it's a lonely one. Everything has a natural inclination to be a part of or belong to something bigger than itself. To be accepted. To be loved. Apart it's still somewhat functional even though it's not performing it's original purpose. There is a loveliness to it's solo but as dances go, it's so much more alluring with a partner. A leader and a follower in a series steps and maneuvers creating a divine soiree. Of course missteps are bound to happen but with correction and practice, they grow. Together. Not many want to face the multitude alone. To stumble and sometimes fall with no one there to pick it up or utter words of encouragement. I concede that I'm only speaking from my own frame of reference. Maybe the feather feels a sense of freedom. Like a newly released prisoner in control of it's own fate. Maybe the mass was too much and it now wants to exercise it's own individuality. Maybe it doesn't grasp the concept of "it's not all about you." Carefully thought out it should realize that it still has no control over itself. It's new master is the wind and it's subject to go wherever the winds blows it. So wasn't it better when it had camaraderie? When there were others who understood? At least it wasn't alone. We as people aren't often born into our purpose. We have to find our way. Enduring windless seasons and enjoying moments where we can let our proverbial kites fly. The relationships we form along the way empower us to learn and grow. Even negative relationships allow us to ascertain things about ourselves as well as others. God Himself decreed that "It is not good that the man should be alone" in Genesis 2:18. We were made to love and interact with each other. Yes there are times of loneliness but we don't have to be alone in it. Shared experiences trumps solo flights of fancy.