Metaphorically Speaking, Of Course
Yesterday I managed to get through a Thing without slamming doors and erecting barricades and hauling out the bricks and mortar to reinforce ancient, crumbly walls.
Instead, I sat in the sand holding a brick and told myself I didn't need to do anything with it. I refrained from placing it in a wall or throwing it at anyone.
This is progress.
Also, (and this is NOT a metaphor) another Thing: I forgot to deliver Meals on Wheels yesterday. I felt about 1 centimeter high.
Not very many Things will push my "failure" button. But that Thing did.
And my Failure Button was probably sticking waaay out there because I had just gotten slammed in the chest with the other Thing. So there I was, lying flat on my back in the sand with my brick, pouting a little, and trying hard not to follow old patterns.
Today's a new day though, and it's a groovy one.
Instead, I sat in the sand holding a brick and told myself I didn't need to do anything with it. I refrained from placing it in a wall or throwing it at anyone.
This is progress.
Also, (and this is NOT a metaphor) another Thing: I forgot to deliver Meals on Wheels yesterday. I felt about 1 centimeter high.
Not very many Things will push my "failure" button. But that Thing did.
And my Failure Button was probably sticking waaay out there because I had just gotten slammed in the chest with the other Thing. So there I was, lying flat on my back in the sand with my brick, pouting a little, and trying hard not to follow old patterns.
Today's a new day though, and it's a groovy one.
posted by Captainwow on
9/22/2004
4 Comments:
ahhhhh, yes . . . the things . . . this thing shall pass too, hmmmmm? Looks like you're already sailing on by :) K
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Katherine, at 9/22/2004 1:06 PM
PREGO YOU ARE EVIL!! :o)
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Captainwow, at 9/22/2004 4:36 PM
Metaphor girl, sittin' in the sand, holdin' a brick, made of sand made hard, kickin' loose sand between her toes, master of the sand. You rule, groovy girl!
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Pat, at 9/22/2004 9:44 PM
I think it is great that you know not to throw your bricks. Lately I look at the brick and wonder, wait, what was this brick for again? I should throw it and feel better, no no no, better not do that. I'll just keep it with the other ones.... now I have a lot of bricks, but they are not suitable for building anything with!
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Anonymous, at 9/27/2004 10:16 AM
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