Fall In, Fall Out, Fall Through
07 Nov 2009 2 Comments
in Daily Encounters Tags: love, strength
Falling in love is like having the world turned upside down. But it’s happening as gradually as the orbit of the Earth and you don’t notice the shift in ground. You begin to skip across the sky thinking that the world is right side up, with the sun stroking your feet and the grass waving from above. No melancholy can cling to you. There is beauty in a line, a single curve, and every second of time.
Falling out of love is like having the world abruptly flip back over. Without warning, you are hurled to the ground. Your body is just as confused as your mind. Your stomach is still used to gravity functioning in reverse. Nothing can sit right and the very thought of food makes you want to puke. It takes a while to adjust, and it takes even longer before you can see straight again.
Anger gives you strength, but it has the density of hydrogen. When you really need a sturdy fortitude, you’ll lean on a nonexistent wall and fall right through. Seek strength in acceptance and in peace, in wisdom and in truth. Only then will you stand again.
