WINGS FOR SOARING:
Taking It To The Next Level - Beyond Jonathan Livingston Seagull

An uplifting story inspired by the spirit of Jonathan Livingston Seagull and the songs of John Denver.

Historical Note: This delightful yet thought-provoking novella was originally written as a sequel to Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach. However, the publisher and author would not sanction a sequel, and forbid the use of the character names. To avoid copyright infringement and litigation, the names of the characters and parts of the story line were changed in the present version.

POPULAR EXCERPTS:

"Life is a gift, Elliot. Take it, unwrap it, appreciate it, use it, and enjoy it."

'Analysis leads to paralysis'. If we are very busy analyzing life, asking all sorts of 'Why?' or 'What for?' questions, we tend to get paralyzed. We are impaired. Our ability to engage in life, to fully participate, is blocked."

"Here and now's the place to be, this is it, all you see!!!"

"He wondered if we could love, if ecstasy would be possible at all, if we knew we would never die."

"An eagle who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, and is nothing."

"If I have the freedom to choose what I shall do, then I am accountable for whatever I choose to do, or choose not to do."

"Uncertainty exists in life, Elliot. There are no guarantees. Each of us needs to learn to co-exist with this uncertainty, to tolerate ambiguity, instead of frantically attempting to avoid or control these conditions."

"This Is It - Here & Now," he thought, "Far Out!!!"