“Come on my son, the time has come to stretch your wings and soar.”
And I was scared, I will admit: it’s something I not done before.
“What if I forget what you’ve taught me? What if I fail?
I know I’ll not survive if I don’t learn quickly to sail
The wide blue sky.”

“I’ll be with you all the way, my son. I’ll not let you down. I love you too much for that.”
“Then I’ll put my life in your hands, Father. I’ll trust in you alone.
Only you and your teaching can bring me through unscathed. In your strength I’m going.”

“Help me! I’m falling! I’m going to die! How could you do this to me? I believed in you – and look at me! Can I trust no-one?”
“You can trust me, son. Remember my instruction before it’s too late. Quickly – open your wings. You have them for this purpose alone. Spread your wings and soar with me, son!”

“Do you see all this, son? These mountains? The plains? The tall strong trees? That mighty river? The clear red sunset? Do you see? Do you like it? I lay it all before you.

“This is your inheritance.”