Thinking Out Loud, Volume CCXCVII

Kites can't talk. I know that, but please allow me to use my imagination just a little and pretend that if a solitary kite had an opportunity to speak to humanity one time on behalf of all kites, what would its message be? Here's what I think it would say:

"We want to fly. That's the purpose of our existence. If it's a breezy day, please take us out and allow us to soar as high as we can up toward the sky. We want you to give us as much string as you can, but please, please, never ever turn loose of your end of the string. We know that it is was you who created us, it is you who mend us when we are broken, and when we fly, that string is our only connection to you. Also, as we are flying, we ask that you never take your eyes off of us, because we must depend on you to rein us in when you see us headed for danger, such as trees or power lines. When you tie the string to us, please tie it with a knot that is so secure it can never be untied. And even if means we can't fly as high as we might like to at times, we ask that you use a string so strong it cannot be broken, even in the fiercest winds. We realize that you, our creator, made us for your own pleasure, and we hope that we can fulfill our purpose on a much more grand scale than your original intentions. As much as we love the feelings of freedom that we experience as we soar up toward the heavens, we are aware that if we ever get to feeling so independent that we desire to break that connection to you, we are doomed to disaster. Yes, humans, we have learned from watching some of our brothers who have broken that connection to you so they could fly freely with no restrictions, that if we want to live to fly another day, our string must never be broken. We know that if it ever gets to the point where you are no longer a part of the equation, and it's just left up to us and the wind, a terrible crash is inevitable. Please restrain us when we need to be restrained, move us when we need to be moved, and bring us back down to earth when it's in our best interest to do so. We want to never forget that you're unhappy when we're broken, and you're sad when we fly off on our own, headed toward our own demise. Once again, we realize that it was for your pleasure that we were created, and we've discovered that we find our own greatest pleasure when our purpose is achieved. Mr. Human, without us, you could go on living, but without you, we cease to exist. Our only hope is in you! Please never let our connection be severed."

That's what the kite would've said. Maybe I should go back and read it one more time...I think I might can use it as a guide for a message I need to deliver!

Preston