Lessons from the HEN

1. She first lays enough eggs before sitting on them: GOOD PLANNING.

 2. When she starts sitting on her eggs, she minimizes movement: DISCIPLINE.

 3. She physically loses weight while sitting on her eggs due to decreased feeding: SACRIFICE and SELF DENIAL.

 4. She can sit on eggs from another hen:

 INDISCRIMINATE and GENEROUS.

 5. She sits on her eggs for 21 days, patiently waiting and even if they don't hatch she will still lay eggs again: FAITH, HOPE and COURAGE.

 6. She detects unfertilized eggs and rolls them out: SENSITIVE and DISCERNING.

 7. She abandons the rotten eggs and starts caring for the hatched chicks even if it is only one: WISE, CONSCIOUS and REALISTIC.

 8. No one can touch her chick: PROTECTIVE LOVE.

 9. She gathers all her Chicks together: UNITY of PURPOSE.

 10. She doesn't abandon her chicks before they mature: MENTORING.