Warped Fireside Chats

PRESSURE. 

You fly out of bed without a moment to spare, jump in the shower for a flash of hot water on the hair, toss some mouthwash for the benefit of your fellow employees, then throw down a high-fiber muffin as you run out the front door on your way towards the 8 to 5. Hundreds of thousands of cars, buses, trucks, and motorcycles: Beaters and Trophies to Speed Machines and Lessons in Practicality, you sit amongst them on the twelve-lane freeway, going nowhere fast.

Living: Are you?…

You realize the air is thin and refreshing as you take it in, along with the pure God-created beauty of the Grand Canyon. There is no noise: peaceful wind blowing and distant aviary noises are the exception. All other thoughts are gone, as you slowly absorb into one with nature. Your body and mind: finely tuned, precise instruments. Predetermined to enjoy all experiences, an epiphany is unexpicably forced upon you: "LIVE LIFE TO ITS FULLEST, WITHOUT REGRET!"

PRESSURE.

The boss storms into the cubicle, the corner secluded office, or the glass-walled, thirtieth-floor lake-view office to scream negative epithats in your general direction, regarding your latest report: The one that took two weeks of research, two weeks of multiple drafts, and two weeks of finalization-steps to produce. Your patience wears thin, you want to lash back, you want to give the beligerant ignoramous a peace of your mind. Common sense, or so it seems, kicks in, and you bury your true feelings deep back into that "hell with it" file, as you shake your head in agreement at your boss in regards to his pleasant request for a "start over!"

Living: Are you?

You stare at the cow, as it stares back at you. It’s chewing a tremendous pile of grass from the neatly bailed block of hay, that had been carefully broken apart by your brother the farmer earlier that morning as part of his morning routine. You watch as your sister-in-law gathers fresh eggs from the hen-house, in preperation for an inviting breakfast of aforementioned eggs, fresh skimmed milk, freshly baked, whole-grain toast, and griddled waffles with real sap-based syrup. Thoughts of the rat-race you seemingly forever-ago ran on a daily basis haven’t crept into your mind for days. No agenda’s, no deadlines, no pressure, no stress: At one with life you have become!

PRESSURE.  

The lines at the pump have never been longer and it doesn’t seem possible that this many people could want gas at one time: Certainly not at one station. You curse the spouse as you wait in a tremendous line waiting to pay for the one thing that she/he had forgotten during last nights excursion to the supermarket: Milk! A highly trained stunt-man wannabe performs the outrageously dangerous stunt of pulling right out in front of you as you are traveling down Main street. Instinctively, you slam on the brakes, ultimately not allowing enough reaction time for the large four-wheel drive worktruck traveling behind you, the ability to perform any evasive maneuvering: CRASH!

Living: Are you?

At eight years old the wind trailing past your face as you run with reckless abandon produces the necessary euphoria to raise what little hair there is on your arm. Tingles run up and down your spine, as your older sibling races after you, in an attempt to tackle you. Your friends are all there, and rightfully so…..Birthdays are made for celebrating! Just like Mom always said, "you are a miracle, and a celebration must take place at least once a year." You blow the candles out on the cake, as you wish for…hhhmmm….yeah, a new bike! As you eat a piece of the chocolate Angel food cake Mom baked special just for you, Dad rolls out a new bike amongst the cheers and chants from all your friends who are there in celebration of YOU!! Life is grand, you realize.

Are you living life today? REALLY LIVING?!! Do you take a step back from reality every so often, as that song which produces feelings of euphoria comes on the radio, and just think, Life is GRAND! Do you take time for yourself? Do you remember that life is for living? Do you remember to enjoy living?

Don’t just go through the motions today. Don’t live, just waiting for the weekend, or for the Summer….Live each day without regret! Experience TODAY!! Look at everything in a positive light for one day….Disregard silently the pessimists amongst you and take the positive approach in all things.  

Living? You owe it to yourself!! ENJOY LIFE……..WHY NOT?

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