The
Eagle tests before it trusts. When a female eagle meets a male and they want to
mate, she flies down to earth with the male pursuing her and she picks a twig.
She flies back into the air with the male pursuing her. Once she has reached a
height high enough for her, she lets the twig fall to the ground and watches it
as it falls. The male chases after the twig. The faster it falls, the faster he
chases it. He has to catch it before it falls to the ground. He then brings it back to the female eagle. The female
eagle grabs the twig and flies to a higher altitude and then drops the twig for
the male to chase. This goes on for hours, with the height increasing until the
female eagle is assured that the male eagle has mastered the art of catching
the twig which shows commitment.
Then and only then, will she allow him to mate with her.
Leaving the animal
kingdom for human, commitment is too expressed better in this passage of the bible: Naomi said, “See now! Your sister-in-law has gone back to
her people and her god. Go back after your sister-in-law!" But Ruth said,
“Do not ask me to abandon or forsake you! For wherever you go, I will go,
wherever you lodge I will lodge,
your people shall be my people, and your God my God.” 1 Ruth 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22.
your people shall be my people, and your God my God.” 1 Ruth 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22.
Whether in private
life or in business, one should test commitment of people intended for
partnership.
