Spooky Feed #41

Man is a knot into which relationships are tied.  - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Flight to Arras, 1942, translated from French by Lewis Galantière

In this post I'm gonna share on something I've truly felt and learnt a lot more than I ever had: Relationships. I don't just mean Boy-Girl relationships, I meant relationships with the people around you: Your friends, your schoolmates, teammates, teachers, parents, and your loved one(s). Today, the entire Secondary 4 cohort gathered together for an inspirational, motivational camp called "BreakThru" camp. Today is Day One, we still have two more days to go. Today's theme is (obviously) Relationships. Through today's variuous activities, lectures, and games, my group bonded together and worked on team-building, teamwork, leadership and support for one another. Here's a story on the flying geese I've learnt from the lecture. Did you know that by flying in the 'V' formation, the whole flock adds at least 70% flying range than if each bird flew on its own? The geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed. When the lead goose gets tired, he rotates back in the wing and another goose flies point. When a goose gets sick or wounded and falls out, two geese fall out of formation and follow him down to help and protect him. They stay with him until he is either able to fly or until he dies, and then they take off to catch up with their group. This is a very interesting case, yet it's a good example of how a team should work together and care for one another. The whole is greater than the sum of its total parts. A clock would not work if one tiny little gear is missing from the possibly 50+ gears inside. A strong team that works together as a family is a powerful force that can break obstacles and accomplish goals. A family can achieve breakthroughs together. Remember, no man is an island. We are created to be connected to one another.