Sandy Supposes....

Free As A Bird

PROMPT: You can have the most dominant trait of any animal of your choice for 48 hours. What is it and what do you do with it to make the most of it?

         Any animal trait...? Well, when my children were younger, and often plotting mischief, the ability to crane my head right around effortlessly, and to see distances, and to have perfect night vision would be fantastic. They soon lost their gullibility, and guffawed at my assertion that I had eyes in the back of my head. They also checked, so they then knew I couldn't possibly see everything they did behind my back. Most animals have a keen sense of hearing, and that would've been a handy skill for a weary mother to possess, too. Ah, the power to really mean it when I said, "I see you," and "I hear you."

          The ability to soar and swoop in the endless sky like a bird has its appeal. I could then understand, and appreciate that expression " from a bird's eye view." Freedom to float almost effortlessly with a breeze would feel so liberating. I could flit, and glide vast distances. I'd travel and explore. From safe vantage points, I could study people, unhurried, and unnoticed. Yes, I'd like to fly "free as a bird."