Wobbly legs.
Whenever I think of wobbly legs, I get a mental picture of a baby giraffe.
When I was young, my brother, sister and I would sit around on, what, Friday or Saturday nights and watch "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom". That was forerunner to "The Wonderful World of Disney". Loved those shows.
MOWK was a fantastic show. It took you from the jungles of Africa to the antarctic tundras and everything in between. It showed all kinds of fish and creatures that swam in the sea, bizarre birds and their behaviors, animals, insects, you name it.
We were always glued to the TV on these nights. Of course, this was way, way before internet. For some of us, this was our only link to the fantastic and amazing things that were on this planet.
Back to wobbly legs.
The first time I ever witnessed a baby giraffe was on MOWK.
There, in the middle of an African desert was a momma giraffe who had just given birth to a baby. It was so cute! It was an "awww" moment.
As we sat enraptured by this new animal kingdom birth, one of the funniest things I had ever seen happened. The baby giraffe made an attempt to stand.
It leaned it's long neck out toward it's front feet as it shifted it's weight enough to unfurl it's front legs and brace them out in front. Then a shift again as the hindquarters raised and the back feet found footing. With a much concerted effort and a burst of energy, the baby giraffe pushed it's full weight upon those outstretched legs and as they supported this baby for the first time, they wobbled.
I was in awe. I was amazed. I laughed so hard I cried.
The baby giraffe made several more attempts at standing, each progressive attempt a little bit longer and more stable than the attempt before until, eventually, the baby was standing and frolicking on it's own.
My legs are wobbly.
I know that it will take several more attemps before I am standing on my own, under my strength. I know that it will take patience and endurance. Neither of which I have in abundance.
I know that my friends, and my mighty God, are standing by and offering their awesome support, and for that I thank you.
