Inspired by Jonathan Livingston Seagull

Since the day I first read the book Jonathan Livingston Seagull, by Richard Bach during my college days I have been fascinated by his mind. His curiosity for life took him to strive for “higher plane of existence” from where he could seek perfection of knowledge of flying. Jonathan Livingston Seagull was my constant companion all these years in my subconscious, prodding me along the way,

“Don’t believe what your eyes are telling you. All they show is limitation. Look with your understanding. Find out what you already know and you will see the way to fly……The only true law is that which leads to freedom, There is no other.”

At the right opportunity Jonathan Livingston Seagull appeared in my consciousness as an untucked feather.

As I sit back receiving a continuous stream of reactions to my book of poems, pouring into my mail box I realize that there is a Jonathan Livingston Seagull hidden in each of us. The potential to experience the heaven of perfection exists in each of us.

When I was a child. my mother said to me,

“ Your father and I do not want to limit your future with our expectations from you. You don’t have to follow the societal norms of becoming a doctor, an attorney or an engineer. If you decide to become a shoemaker, aspire to perfect your craft and become the best shoemaker in the world. In pursuit of perfection you will find your purpose and happiness.”

I hope that my book, a window for a home without walls will continue to bring out the Jonathan Livingston Seagull in the next generation readers. I prepared this book for the younger generation, so they could be more curious, compassionate and creative. I urge them to follow the words of Jonathan Livingston Seagull,

“Instead of our drab slogging forth and back to the fishing boats, there’s reason to live! We can lift ourselves out of ignorance, we can find ourselves as creatures of excellence and intelligence and skill. We can learn to be free! we can learn to fly!”