High Flight

Oh I have slipped the surly bonds of earth…

Often late at night while watching television I cannot help but think of a man who impacted my life even though I never met him. His name was John Magee, the writer of one of my favorite poems. As a boy I would stay up late, until the television would sign off because each night I would get to hear “High Flight” recited, right before the National Anthem. I love this poem…it helped me to dream, to feel, the excitement of wonder. It made me feel alive and look forward for the things to come. We have to dare to dream. The Bible teaches us to “Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart’s desires.” (Psalm 37:4). What are you dreaming about today? Do your dreams honor our Lord! God has a plan, dream today, reach for the stars, and reach out for God. Dream! I love you all! <><

High Flight

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds, — and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of — wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there,
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air...

Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue
I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, nor even eagle flew —
And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.
"High Flight" by John Gillespie Magee, Jr., Public Domain.