"Birds are Really Free"

I was looking at a flock of birds today admiring the way that they stay together so in sync; even through numerous conditions of weather and failing circumstance. But I also noticed that there were several stragglers amongst the bunch. It reminded me of the similarities with people , with loyalty and even disloyalty of the most absolutes. Reminding me of the many human stragglers. And it teased me into believing that there will always be those that stick with us and go in our direction so willingly and faithfully. And there will always be those that insist on going in their own direction not seeing the benefit to all in the unity. One thing that I noticed with the birds though, is that not one bird goes back for the bird that doesn't want to go. The one that threatens to break the unity. They let them go in their own direction. from the outside looking in; it appears the birds don't skip a beat either. They just keep flying higher with such determination. Maintaining the posture to get to where they need to be. They make it to their destination never wondering, never regretful and never feeling guilty for that one that wanted to leave. Birds are really free.