The Kite Flyer

When I was younger, I often wondered if the kite should be released instead of being tied to a string, if it should be free.

When I was older, I understood that without the string, the kite would be unable to fly.

I made that into a lesson about life, in many, many different ways, most of which I have long forgotten because they are tiring to remember.

Now, I just fly my kite and try not to let it fall to the ground. It may sink or dive or climb higher or not. It is in its nature. It is just a game that some people play when they want their kites to fly very high, or how some people want their kites to look very beautiful, or to spin in an interesting manner. Well, my game is simple, and probably the most not interesting game to watch. So, when I am flying my kite, I take it as my responsibility to keep it away from the ground.


Of course, it still does so occasionally. It is in the kite's nature to fall to the ground when there is the opportunity to do so. As it is in my nature to fail from time to time. Each time it happens, as it is in my nature, I will be disappointed and wonder if it is in the kite's nature to disappoint.

(sneak.)