Let Your Dreams Fly As High As Your Kites
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009There was a flurry of excitement as each kite took off into the open sky. My kids were squealing away in delight when theirs started catching some wind. We were on a kite flying outing organized by their weekend dharma class. On each kite, each child has written his or her most desired dream. For a while, I stood enraptured by the sight of colorful kites dancing against a sky blue canvas.
As I watched, I started to recall what I have read. I went back in time to the 19th century when two brothers had an idea which eventually became their passionate and consuming dream. On Friday December 17, 1903 at 10:35 AM, the Wright brothers (Wilbur and Orville) flew “the world’s first power-driven, heavier-than-air machine in which man made free, controlled, and sustained flight.” Their memorable feat took place at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on a cold windy morning.