A solitary white feather had me daydreaming.
To whom did this tiny feather belong? Feathers are supposed to keep birds warm. It gives them the ability to fly and makes them unique.
But what if this feather didn’t drop from a bird?
What if angels do exist and they do have wings? And leave those feathers in places where you pass by – only to help you believe in the wonder of beauty and that there is more than the eye can see.
White feathers remind me that I am free to be myself – to fly away while still having my feet solid on the ground.
It is a celebration because I am not a little bird trapped in a cage anymore. The cage I lived in for many years was built by the lies I believed about myself. I kept myself captive inside my thoughts through my belief system, created by a make-believe world of fear and doubt. This prison stopped me from growing because I was so scared to live.
But long ago, I ventured out and learned to soar. Step by step I taught myself who I really am and most of all that I am enough.
A solitary discarded floating feather reminds me to take frequent small steps to get to the place I want to be – always moving, evolving gracefully like a bird in flight, yet firm and steadfast moving forward. And not like a discarded white feather floating everywhere the wind goes.
More lessons from a white feather found floating somewhere include reminding myself to keep my wild-horse thoughts tightly under rein, always believe the best in others and if heartache comes, there will be better times than today.
What does a solitary white feather mean to you? It has a different meaning for everyone. Please tell me in the comments below.
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