In the so-called Piazetta of St. Mark's Square, Venice, near the water's edge stand two tall Byzantine granite pillars. On top of one you will see the figure of St. Theodore, the first patron saint of the city, proudly holding his shield and spear. On top of the other is the winged lion of St. Mark, which you find all over the city, and on the Venetian flag.
And on top of that...
... at least for a moment or two the other week...
there stood a proud gull.
I don't know how much thinking seagulls ever do, but I can imagine this one thinking.
As it first looked upwards to the golden winged angel on top of the campanile, then down at the winged lion on whose back it stood...
"Your wings may look more impressive than mine, but I can actually fly you know!"
Something to think about.
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