Please ... Let Me Fly...

When a bird is born they spend a certain time in the nest before they learn how to fly.
When it is time for a bird to fly the parent bird begins pushing the bird towards the edge of the nest. It does not show the bird exactly how to fly, it does not send the bird to flying class, and it does not let the baby bird sit on its back while it flies.

I am trying to learn to fly, I need to learn to fly. I know that I may fall, but I will get right back up, climb up the tree and try it again. I know I may hit some branches, but I will wipe myself off and learn which way to go. I know that I may fly with the wrong flock, but let me learn to leave them and fly solo until the right ones come around. I am not saying that I dont need anyone, because I do, but all I am saying is that I need to fly, I cant fly with a chain on my legs pulling me back because than I will only go as far as you allow me and I will never learn.

Please let me fly so that I can learn. I know what you have taught me and I have taken your words to heart. Please let me fly so that I can know what the world has to offer me, without you covering me with your wings. Please let me fly so that you can see that although I may lose my stride I pick it back up, I take control and I fly. So please let me fly so that you can see just how much you influence me.

Please....Let Me Fly...