1. Duke’s Glider

Duke took a gasp of delight. The Grand Canyon, far below, was a wonder of nature. It was wondrous to behold. Duke knew to not fly directly over the Grand Canyon at low altitudes. There were just too many downdrafts for his sleek glider to sustain.

Even though Duke’s design with a special alloy was the strongest plane fuselage on Earth, there was no point in inviting danger.

Duke had long since learned to flow with the forces of Nature. He turned his craft to the right as he approached the south rim. With his 20/5 vision, Duke could easily depict the details of what was going on with the crowds below.

Duke felt a surge of joy as he noticed a raft rushing along the Colorado River below. Duke could see the excitement in people’s faces as the mighty Colorado jostled their aquatic vehicle from side to side.

Duke had long since learned to pick up on the joy of others. When they felt bliss, Duke felt it too.

At first this was a problem for Duke, because he had also picked up other people’s suffering. Although Duke experienced tremendous compassion and unconditional love, he had learned to simply let go of the experience of other people’s suffering. He saw it but chose to focus on feelings of love and peace.

Peace is welcome almost anywhere. Duke was wildly popular with a wide range of people. Many thousands of people were uplifted by their experience with Duke over the years.

Duke banked his glider to the left to get a view of the people looking over the edge. They were looking at a group of four people who were making their way up the Bright Angel Trail after camping below. Duke smiled when seeing the mixture of struggle, determination, and accomplishment on the faces of the hikers far below. Duke remembered what life was like in his pre-enlightenment days.

As Duke had progressed in his spiritual evolution, he reached a stage where there was a tremendous joy in accomplishment. There was what could be called a beautiful struggle. There was the overcoming of obstacles which had a special joy in the process. And Duke made light of the disappointments and overwhelm and puzzlement over imaginary brick walls.

In those early days, Duke hadn’t realized what surrender to God really is. Now he knows.,

Duke’s life has been one of joy and bliss.

Sensing an updraft near the north end of the canyon, Duke steered his glider in preparation of his trip back to his Sedona home.

At first when Duke built his glider, he had depended on state of the art electronic equipment to detect winds, updrafts, destinations, and the like.

Last year Duke uninstalled it all from the craft and used the greatest guidance system of all, his own internal guidance system. Duke had increasing sense power over the years. Upon his enlightenment, there was another huge upsurge.

Reaching the area high above the north rim, Duke sailed his plane in the optimal spiral to catch the updraft safely.

While reaching for his oxygen tank, Duke recalled how he had limited himself in the past. He had been focused on limitation. He had always failed to reach out and neglected to accept what God had given him.

Duke returned his attention to the spiraling updraft. The winds were extremely favorable today. Duke knew that he could reach a height that could take him far toward his destinations – any destinations of his choice.

Since Duke had six houses in various paradises throughout the world, his choices were not limited by any means. Duke could head just about anywhere.

Donning his oxygen mask and goggles, Duke gave thought to his next destination.