Fly Like a Kite

                Several write ups talked about the lessons we could learn when we fly a kite. They talk about how flying a kite can be applied in living in this world. However, we haven’t talked about how it is to become THE kite. Let’s look at a different angle this time.

                Some say that flying a kite talks about living in its entirety. You, being the person who flies a kite, should know that there are times the wind doesn’t go with the direction that you want to go. When this time comes, you have to learn to change your kite’s navigation. How? By constantly dragging and releasing the thread of your kite. You need to learn when to release the tension, and when to drag your kite down. Through it, you can see your kite would fly high. You are who you are; your kite could be your dream or aspiration. You are the only one who is responsible of having your kite flown high. What if you became the kite? How would it feel to be one?

                Several days ago, I was in the verge of giving up. I was in the edge of my sanity; nearing to breaking down. I was contemplating, knowing that life, yes, gave shit sometimes, and I have to get used it. I haven’t. I never got used to it. Then, I was reminded of how a kite taught me about life.

                Let me illustrate it this way: you are the kite, the person who makes you fly represents the people within your circle, and the thread is your connection with them. The kite is made of light materials, and designed the way a person wanted it to be. You are made of diaphanous material and designed the way people wanted to see you. Your nature and nurture should jive for you to become a “perfect” kite you should be. There is nothing wrong with it. You are designed to fly, anyway. When a person is done making a kite, he will tie a thread so he could make it fly. People tied a thread with you. It should be strong so the connection between the person and the kite cannot be broken by the wind. You have to have a strong connection with people around you. They will make you fly; they will make you touch the sky. There would have some attempts that you didn’t get the rhythm of the wind. That’s okay. It happens. It’s all natural. Once you get the rhythm, and once you get to learn how to fly with the wind, the person who you are connected to is rejoicing. However, in order for you to stay in the wind, you will experience constant dragging and releasing. That’s okay. It is part of life. With this constant dragging and releasing you could fly higher and higher, but you became farther and farther from the person. The tendency was he would drag you down harder so you wouldn’t reach higher. It happens. Sometimes, those people who we are expecting who could be happy with our achievements are the ones who would drag us down harder because of it. One reason might be they wouldn’t want you to reach higher, or they are afraid to let you go. The constant wind, with fluctuating strength might bring you closer to your dreams but farther from your people. The choice is yours, my dear kite. You could fly higher and chase your dreams, or you could let the people drag you down so you could stay with them for a longer time.

                Choosing one option leads you to several consequences. If you choose to fly higher, you have to cut your connection with them and let the wind bring you wherever you are destined to go. However, losing someone who navigates you makes you lose your direction. Yes, you could reach higher, but could you achieve your dreams? That, my friend, is a mystery yet to be realized.

                If you choose to let the people drag you down, you have to forget about your dreams and stay with your people. However, not all people are appreciative. There are those who, after using you, might leave you unnoticeable and rotten like they haven’t cared at all.  There are those, on the other hand, who will take care of you and let you fly again to reach your dreams again. It is only a matter of time to know who is who.

                Being a kite makes you wonder how beautiful life may be when you are up there. You need the connection in order to fly higher. You need the constant dragging and releasing to be navigated and guided to where you are going. You need the wind that will help you fly when you are there. But, most especially, you need to be strong. The wind might blow you hard and away from your navigation. The constant dragging and releasing might make the connection between you and the person cut loose. You need to have a right combination of the elements in order for you to fly high and soar in the sky. You have to fly in order to become the kite you wanted to be.