You are looking straight up to nothing but blue sky. A chain crank, gears catch in a rhythmic song of anticipation.
First quickly,,, click,click,click,click......
.......Then it slows down, click.......click......cl--ick.....
Each jerk of the gears catching, jars your body back. Your view is still the same, blue skies and now,, gallons of clouds seem to be so close you can swirl them onto a long paper Cotton Candy cone.
You turn into a child again and wonder:
How would clouds be flavored?????
What does something so pure and white taste of?????
But your thoughts deviate as the clicking has stopped and you are at the very tip top of the incline. You are posed for descent, looking down at the car formed in red around you, lightening stripes decorating the sides, your only security from the drop off ahead.
Moments linger as your breath races to catch up with your heart and wind blows your hair in your mouth.
If you are lucky, a hand from the seat next to you reaches out to you and embraces each finger with love.
If you are alone, the strength you gather within yourself is even more of a gift.
Is it too late to question the safety of this roller coaster?
Yes.
You look at the tracks and plot your trip down them apprehensively,, but they seem to disappear beneath your gaze.
Do you have faith that they are still there, even if they are out of your circumspect vision?
Yes.
Will you raise your hands and try to lift yourself off the security of the seat, accentuating the adventure of inertia even more and.......
LETTING GO AT THE DROP OFF??????
Or will you close your eyes and hug the harness, screaming at every motion, angle and change of orientation......
TOO SCARED TO LET IT REALLY EFFECT YOU???????
In life we have no option but to ride the track we are on at the time. We may be able to bend and curve the track at times, but to do that.....
......we have to let go of the safety harness and trust ourselves!
What would life be like if we never had a reason to raise our hands high in the air and experience whatever lies in front of us, for what it really is,,,,,,,
Another Adventure
Outcomes will vary but the ride should always be experienced freely, without the reservations of doubt welling up as a result of the last ride you took.
Each ride can be different even if the tracks look the same at first glance.
If you change the way you look at things,,,,,,
,,,,,,the things you look at change
What moments are engraved in your memory banks?
The first time someone held your hand-- Getting an A+ on a test you studied for all night--Your first crush actually KNOWING you are alive--That first kiss--Your first roller coaster ride--The taste of the summers first honeysuckle flower--Fireworks watched from the hood of a broke down Chevy truck--The first time you hit the gas and went 90MPH--The moment you realized you were making love to the right one--Watching your newborn scream, through tears of happiness--Puppy kisses--Letting go-or-Holding on-or-just knowing when--Finally climbing that mountain--Running away with him--Coming back without him--Loving your beautiful smile--Smiling in beautiful love--
Tasting your first Cotton Candy Cloud
Whatever track you are on.....
...there will be "wooden roller coaster" shake your existence moments.....
But the wonderful "metal track" loop-de-loops and twisty twirls will always be awaiting you for the next ride......
Don't be afraid to buy the tickets and stand in line for the next surprising, wonderful, exhilarating, redeeming, freeing, chilling, miraculous and
Whatever track you are on.....
...there will be "wooden roller coaster" shake your existence moments.....
But the wonderful "metal track" loop-de-loops and twisty twirls will always be awaiting you for the next ride......
Don't be afraid to buy the tickets and stand in line for the next surprising, wonderful, exhilarating, redeeming, freeing, chilling, miraculous and
ALWAYS ADVENTUROUS
Roller Coaster Ride Of Life
.....And please take me with you...I am a Roller Coaster Junkie!!
Please enjoy "Drops of Jupiter" by Train:
.....And please take me with you...I am a Roller Coaster Junkie!!
Please enjoy "Drops of Jupiter" by Train: