A picture is worth a thousand words

Jonathan Livingston Seagull, the novel written by Richard Bach
in 1970 is about a young seagull's efforts to rise above the
ordinary.

Jonathan Livingston Seagull is a bird not satisfied with being
merely a seagull. The other seagulls treat him as an outcast for
going outside the norm. In a flock where individuality is frowned
upon, Jonathan finds himself a loner and an outcast.


On the surface it appears to be a simple animal fable about a
seagull learning how to become the greatest flyer of all time. However,
the book is really about self-perfection and self-sacrifice.


After performing feats of tremendous courage and skill, Jonathan
is expelled from the flock. This gives him the freedom to develop
his skills, and in so doing he reaches a higher plane of achievement,
a heaven of sorts.

The lessons that Jonathan learns in his travels reflect both a
greater peace of mind and a freedom to be himself. He found a way
to to achieve more. And then he went back to teach others.


And now for the rest of the story.......

The picture on the wall is of an old sea captain surrounded by small children that he is sharing a tale with.

The aquarium does not contain fish but is actually used as a wishing well and the bottom is full of coins. (Sometimes you have to go outside the box)

The seagulls are ceramic that my sister taught me how to make. Something that I would never have attempted to try to do without her patience and guidence.