The wounded wings and the vivacious spirit

A few days ago, I saw a bird with wounded wings. It was flying in the 

sky at a lower height and slower speed than its fellow companions. Then I guess, it felt tired and weak and came down to my window for rest.

I asked- Why are you trying to fly with wounded wings? It would take much longer to heal the wound if you continued flying. Why don’t you sit in your nest for few days and give the wound some time to heal?

It said-Well, I can’t put an end over my curiosity to fly. Taking rest even for few days would be similar to giving up hope and living in disgrace and agony.

I then said-Oh! But even flying isn't making you any better! Is it? You get tired very often. You have to try very hard to be in the same pace as your fellow companions, if you don’t then you will be left behind your realm. That doesn't sound very comforting. Does it?

The bird then replied-No, it isn't rather it’s very uncomfortable and demands a lot of struggle. But did you know that I started flying with a motive. I am trying to find something and until my search is complete, I can’t sit with peace. And, I for sure know that the thing I am looking for isn't at earth. So, taking rest for few days in my nest might heal the wound which is on my body but it won’t be able to water the seed of curiosity which has somewhere been sown in my soul. So, I prefer to keep flying.

Earth is a very comforting thought in these adverse conditions of mine but it isn't the problem solver and hence, I have to keep flying in search of that thing.

I said-Okay, I won’t stop you little bird. You are full of enthusiasm and I must not be the culprit who would kill your curiosity. But would you mind letting me know the thing you are looking for?

The bird replied- Oh Yes! I am trying to find out, why did I start flying? When many of the species can only walk on two or four foot why did I have wings to fly?

I said- The little bird! You were given the wings so that you could explore the sky, find out where the horizon is, find out how the rainbow really looks like, find out how does it feel to drink the fresh drop of water fallen onto the hibiscus leaf after a rainfall, find out how exactly does it feel to talk to the flowers and most importantly how does it feel to be the traveler of both the earth and the sky. You are the blessed one little bird! I must be very wrong if I still tried to stop you from flying even if it would be only for few days. Go on! Explore the earth! Explore the sky! If possible, explore the horizon! Color your wings with the real seven colors of rainbow! Feel the flowers and play with the raindrops!   

And the bird flew away happily with a smile on its face promising to come back once it has found out what it was looking for.