This fall, when you see geese heading south for the winter... flying in a "V" formation ... you might consider what science has discovered about why they fly that way. As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the next bird in the formation. By flying in the "V"., the whole flock has at least a 71 percent greater flying range than each bird flew on its own. People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going more quickly and easily because they are travelling on the thrust of one another. When a goose falls out of formation it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to go it alone... and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird in the front. If we have as much sense as a goose, we will stay in formation with those who are headed in the same direction. When the head goose gets tired it rotates back in the wing and another goose flies point. It is sensible to take turns doing demanding jobs..... with people,....or with geese flying south. Geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed. What do we say when we honk from behind? Finally...and this is important...when a goose gets sick, or is wounded by gunshots, and falls out of formation, two other geese will fall out with that goose and follow it down to lend help and protection. They stay with the fallen goose until it is able to fly or dies; and only then do they launch out on their own, or with another formation to catch up with their flock. If we have the sense of a goose, we too will stand by each other....... (Author Unknown)