My dear friends, Ladies and gentlemen, let me remind you of a truth Richard Bach captured in his timeless story: Jonathan Livingston Seagull was no ordinary bird.

While the flock was satisfied with scraps and routine flights…

Jonathan dared to dream of the impossible. He wanted to fly higher, faster, freer.

He wanted to break limits.

Most seagulls said, “Stay safe. Stay small. Stay ordinary.”

But Jonathan said, No. He chose

1/ courage over comfort,

2/ vision over conformity.

3/ And that choice made him an outcast—until his wings carried him into greatness.

Jonathan’s story is not about birds. It’s about us. It’s about the fire inside every one of us that whispers: You were made for more. You were not born to stay grounded in the comfort zone. You were born to soar.

The lesson is clear:

• Dare to be different. Don’t let the flock define your flight.
• Pursue mastery. Greatness is built through discipline, persistence, and the refusal to quit.
• Inspire others. When you rise, you show others that they can rise too.

Jonathan Livingston Seagull teaches us that the sky is not the limit—it’s only the beginning.

So spread your wings. Break the rules of mediocrity. Refuse to settle. Fly high, fly free, and show the world what’s possible when you believe in your own limitless potential.