Littlekite

So the Brit got home from work and didn't have to work hard to pry me away from the computer where I was running budget crud. We went to the baseball field to have a moment with the kites.
It's a pretty cool place. Homeruns have been known to go into the pond and apparently the geese paddling around can get mildly irritated when they're distubed. But they have their own private view of kite fliers from that pond, so it's not all bad.
I have a little kite. And because I name inanimate objects...I call him Littlekite. (horribly creative of me, huh?! ;-) ) Littlekite folds up into his own pocket and can travel just about anywhere he darn well pleases--not to mention he's really simple to get up (which is required cuz I'm not that accomplished of a kite flyer). I'm out there to have a bit of play time--not getting a kite up is NOT fun! Littlekite goes up, up, UP really really well.
Himself, on the other hand, has a big kite. Go figure- I call him Bigkite. :-P You can't tell it from the photo, but it's near six feet across and it's got a tail that goes on forever. Poor Littlekite might pale in comparison when it comes to size--but he really does goes up, up, up! So does Bigkite--but Bigkite would like to pull your arm off when he goes wayyyy up there. I need both arms. I'm sticking with Littlekite.
And true to a kite's nature---Littlekite goes loop-dee-loop and downnnnnnnn when that wind decides it's done for the day. That's one of the good things about kite flying. It can be decided when you're done. No matter how hard you tug that sucker, no matter how much you beg and plea with Littlekite to go up, up, UP....as much as Littlekite might wanna please you, Littlekite's reliant on something bigger than YOU to make him soar. My hand's only holding the string. Ain't that the truth for all of us.......
And he might look like a mess when he's done soaring....but he packs up neat and easy. And he'll soar again.....when it's time. And once again, I'll just be the hand holding that string.
It'll be my pleasure to watch what something BIGGER than me can make do for Littlekite.

I bet Littlekite doesn't ask 'what do you want from me' and is really clear on what's wanted for him......cuz he soars SO well.................