Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Change - The Story of the Eagle... Let's Learn from the Eagle

Thank you, Caroline for sending the following to us.

Been wanting to post this some time ago but have yet to locate your email and now as I have located it, here it is for all my readers to read:

"Let's end 2007 with self reflections and begin the new year 2008 with a positive and cheery attitude :-)
Happy and Blessed New Year!!" ~ Caroline


Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. (KJV)

As studies have shown, during the 150-day period when the eagle is helpless, other eagles will bring it food.

The story of the eagle…



The eagle has the longest life-span of its species

It can live up to 70 years.

But to reach this age, the eagle must make a hard decision.

In its 40's

Its long and flexible talons can no longer grab prey which serves as food

Its long and sharp beak becomes bent

Its old-aged and heavy wings,

due to their thick feathers,

become stuck to its chest and make it difficult to fly

Then, the eagle is left with only two options:

die or go through a painful process of change which lasts 150 days.

The process requires that the eagle fly to a mountain top and sit on its nest

There the eagle knocks its beak against a rock until it plucks it out.

After plucking it out,

the eagle will wait for a new beak to grow back

and then it will pluck out its talons

When its new talons grow back, the eagle starts plucking its old-aged feathers

And after five months, the eagle takes its famous flight of rebirth and lives for ... 30 more years


Why is change needed?

Many times, in order to survive We have to start the change process. We sometimes need to get rid of old memories, Habits and other past traditions Only freed from the past burdens can we take Advantage of the present.

Here's the slide show of the above with beautiful pictures:
Enjoy!
Jennifer
Original Author and Owner of Picture Unknown - If anyone like to claim them, kindly let me know and full credit will be given.

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