Remember the Ouzel

Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. - Albert Einstein.

This torrent you are facing

It's smaller than hers.

And she, she is smaller than you.

And still, she flies in.

The current is fierce

The gorges are dark

The spray beats angry against her back

And still, she flies in.

She is only given sticks and air.

Alone she walks submerged

Hearing only threatening waters.

And still, she flies in.

She knows there is life there.

She knew this before she hatched.

She sings her water-songs

She sings and flies in.

The Ouzel alone of all birds, dares to enter a white torrent. -John Muir