28MAR26
as they fly
life is hard
learn to roll
a greeting card
for the soul
each day arise
with your hopes high
join the wise
as they fly
don't get disappointed
don't get rattled
you're already anointed
for the battle
it is the Midas touch
burn it into your brain
if your not owed much
everything is gain
listen to the speech about
making hard work a habit
then you can reach out
by yourself and grab it
think this way
your happiness it frees
that's what they say
out in the trees
Many years ago I attended Airborne or Jump School at what was then Ft. Benning Georgia . It was a 3 week course. The 3rd week was pretty much jumping out of airplanes. The 1st 2 weeks were spent preparing us to do that. Most of the instruction seemed to be focused on how to hit the ground. We were in these barn like buildings. They would swing us back and forth on a rope and drop us at some point to see how well we rolled. The sweet spot to get dropped was in the middle of the swing closer to the ground. Where we actually got dropped seemed to depend on what kind of day the instructor was having : )
In life we all eventually hit the ground at some point. One important skill is to be able to read the situation and to avoid it. But that is not always possible. The most vital skill is to be able to pick yourself up and continue on. At Benning all of the civilians used a phrase. Whether you were getting a taxi or picking up your boots from the “boot black” they would always say “Drive On Airborne.” In life it is important to keep driving on.
Take a lesson from bigfoot out in the trees. Stay on the move. Don’t let anything stop you. Keep rolling. You don’t have to believe in bigfoot. But you do have to believe in yourself.
Enjoy Your Saturday.
NOTE: The blog has a menu with more video content. On a computer it is at the top of the screen. On tablet or mobile device it is the 3 stacked slashes to the right of the word ASTRA. Enjoy the blog.
