Next time you see a flock of Geese in the ski, just stop and marvel at the way they fly in “V”
formation.

As so often nature offers us a key lesssons in teamwork, sacrifice and community spirit.

Scientists have studied flying birds at length and have made some significant findings:-

1. By flapping its wings, each birds creates as uplift in the atmosphere for the bird immediately behind. Flying in a “V” formation allows the wholse flock to fly around 71% further than if each bird was to fly on its own.

2. If a bird ever falls out of the formation, it would suddenly need to exert that much more force and realises the futility of going it alone

2. The birds taking it in turn to be at the front of the “V”. As it tires, another one takes over and the leading bird goes to the back of the flock.

3. If a goose gets sick or is wounded and has to fall out of formation, two other geese fall out with that goose and follow it down to lend help and protection. They will then stay with their buddy until he is able to fly again or dies. Only then do they launch out once again on their own, eventually rejoining the original group.

So the lessons for us are:-

1. We must have a common goal and focus. By working together as a community we can get to where we want to faster and more efficiently. We will be refreshed and ready to join the fruits of our labour by working together.

2. We must make sure that we stick together with those people who are heading in the same direction as us.

3. We must give and take. We will be open to offering others our help, and also be willing to receive help.

4. We must all pull our weight and it take it in turns to take on demanding jobs. We are all interdependent on each other. We are all one.

5. We must positively encourage the people at the front to keep going and support them with their and our joint mission.

6.We must stand by each other during the good times and the challenging times.

Otherwise, our life will just be a “wild goose chase”

PS Apologies in advance for this awful pun :-). It is after all, middle of the week.