Go Fly a Kite

A new way to look at the old expression

Go fly a kite

We have all heard the expression “Go fly a kite!” In this case… it was a completely different concept. It was build a kite, try to fly the kite and not blow away in the process! Our son, Vaylen, was undertaking this great adventure this past weekend.

In Montana, we have wind!!! The only place more windy in my experience is North Dakota. They are missing some hills over there so nothing is slowing the wind down. 🙃

The wind speed was around 30 miles an hour… So to watch a nine year-old try to fly his homemade kite time after time was filled with mixed emotions on all fronts. Tears and laughter, and then more tears.

This creation process brought in the whole family and the entire kitchen table… and countless supplies. We had hot glue, tape, sticks, garbage bags, string, and very high expectations. There were also many suggestions and ideas of how this creative project should go.

Vaylen rode the ups and downs throughout this process. We are on day three and counting. Now that the wind is calming down to a gentle 17mph…he might have a chance!

This process is highlighting how creative Vaylen is. He seems to have that creative/builder/engineer mind. He wants to know how things work and to create new things! So… as much as I would like to have a clean kitchen table, I know it is more important to encourage the creative process for Vaylen.

The lesson I’m learning from, “Go fly a kite!” is how important it is to discover what we are created to do. For our son, flying that kite was so much more than it appears on face value. The values of tenacity, curiosity, hope, courage (to fail and try again), and a good work ethic were being established in his life. With our children, we are in the process of discovering who God created them to be and the path that He has for them to walk.

I trust the next time you see a kite you will think about who God created you to be and those around you. He has made you to fly after all.

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