Flying

It seems to be a part of the human condition.  I know I need it.  Someone to believe in me.  Got to admit though, the greatest obstacle to someone believing in me is me believing in myself.
I find it interesting some of the quotes I read concerning this.  Some I think “that’s good.”  Others I am like “not so sure about that one.”  Still others I am not sure what they meant, and I put my own spin on it.
For example one by J.M. Barrie, “The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease for ever to be able to do it.”  Humans were not built with that ability.  Someone I know tried it when they were younger.  They jumped off a garage with a sheet.  Actually, briefly they were flying.  If I count their straight down trajectory.
I have never tried it though.  I am at no stage tempted when I see a bird fly into a tree to think “I’ll get you” and fly up in a pursuit that goes over hill and dale.  Flying is just not in my DNA.  No wonder the birds feel safe.  If I walk in their direction, they just fly up into a tree branch.  I have tried the spraying them from the hose thing, but they just fly up higher.
I guess that is why we have planes.  If humans could fly, I reckon the sky would be full of us.  Visiting granny up the coast, or Frank in the next suburb.  People would be employed to investigate accidents.  Why did these two people occupy the same space at the same time?  The consequences could be bad for people walking along minding their own business to.  To have two people descend on you at speed I don’t reckon would be conducive to good health.  Air Crash Investigation would have like a plane series and a people series. 
But if “flying” is meant metaphorically (I am trying not to hurt myself) I reckon it’s a goer (I was amazed.  It seems I spelt metaphorically right.  I had to correct meant though.)  But even that depends on what I believe.   If I do not believe in myself it is just not going to happen.  Even if I taxi onto the runway right and run as fast as I can to take off (metaphorically).  (I am on a roll with metaphorical and am using it every chance I get and where there is no chance, I am making a chance)  
A little bit is better than none.  A little bit can be worked with and become a lot.  It does not matter what is done with none though as none stays none.  That seems to be the way it is with learning.  So often I have a little bit but as I apply myself a little bit becomes a lot.  I don’t know I could be called a guru though for anything.  But I guess I am if I know a little more than the inquirer.  I would need to work on my “knowing” look however.  Chances are it would be seen to be a façade.
I do believe in believing in myself and that is not metaphorical (I had to get that word in one more time).  I don’t pretend anything I started with is anything but a gift, but hay if it is there, I’ll use it.