I just saw it today. The similarity of these two paintings. This taking to flight. It’s inside all of us, I suppose. But only some will dare. Because to gather in the wind, one must expose the heart. 

I see him continue to throw back his arms. Taking tests day after day. Higher and higher scholastically. I told him I was proud of him. I wonder if he knew it was not because he does so well. Scoring among the elite. This is wonderful, but just as worthy of praise is his shedding of weight. Letting go the confines of youth’s sweatshirt and fear and facing the wind, head on. This is spectacular!

Today will bring its challenges, just like yesterday. What will I, we, do in the face of the wind? My heart already knows.