Simultaneity

Once upon a time, there was an eagle that live high upon a cliff that over looked a river that ran by a wooded area. One day, the baby eagle fell from the next and tumbled down the ledge to the woods. He wondered into the woods a bit dazed, where some turkeys discovered him. The lead turkey said, "You look like you have had some trouble, but we can see from your feathers that you are a turkey. Come with us and we will show you the ways of a Turkey."

As he grew, he was taught the ways of the turkey and dined on acorns and snails. At times, he aggravated the other turkeys because he walked a bit differently was often warned about his pace - "We move at a certain pace" he would hear.

Others would confront him about his gobble. The woods are a quiet place, not a place for you loud shrill song. If you continue with that squawk some of the turkeys have threatened to leave the flock. One time he even suggested that they find something else for dinner, but the others found that highly offensive - they've always dined on acorns and snails. Whenever he came up with ideas or suggestions, turkey logic and thinking squashed it.

Eventually, he could no longer subsist on acorns and snails and went into the woods seeking something else to eat. He kicked the acorns in disgust. One such acorn bounced off a tree and hit an owl.

The owl awoke and asked, "who are you, and why are you in the woods?"

"I am a turkey," he replied frustrated.

"I see, and who told you that you were a turkey?"

"The other turkeys."

After finding out that he was in the woods looking for a new source of food, the owl dropped a piece of rabbit from last nights meal for the eagle. The eagle tried the meat and was overwhelmed by the taste. He wanted more.

The owl replied, "Follow me" and led him through the woods and out into the clearing. Seeing the open skies, the eagle was inspired. As we looked, he saw another eagle dive into the water for a fish.

"Is that who I am?"

"There is one way to fid out," the owl replied, "Spread your wings and jump."

"Can I do it?" asked the eagle.

"You'll never know if you don't try."

"Isn't it dangerous? What if it's not who I am?"

"Yes, it is dangerous, but without the jump, you will never know what you could be missing."

The owl continued, "It is up to you to jump. Are you content with acorns or do you want meat? Will you continue to live in the forest or will you soar above the world as you were created to do?"