Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride
Dec 6, 2009 Creative Writing/Poetry, Random, Relationships, Thoughts and Perceptions, Wicked Wisdoms, love
I have never thought that life is like a box of chocolates. Nope. I have always compared life as one big roller coaster.
At times, life has climaxes that send you to heights that you never ever thought you could reach. The highs are exhilarating. Sometimes, life shoots you to the very top so fast that you don’t even know what hit you. All of a sudden, your eyes are closed… and the next thing you know you are staring down at the world.
I love that feeling.
When I am up there, soaring above the world, tightly fastened in … I scream with delight; my hands stretched as far up above my head as they could possibly be.
Breathless. That moment takes the breath away from me.
Do you ever notice that the moment is short lived? That, no matter how good it feels to be up above the rest of the world on the high of all highs … we never stay? The reality is that at some point, we are destined to descend. As the ride comes to it’s end, all we can do is close your eyes, savor the passing moment and hope that the next time will just like every other time we gave the ticket collector our ticket.
Still alive with wobbly legs and a speedy heartbeat.
We are gluttons for punishment. Absolutely. No doubt in my mind. We know that the valley sucks. We know that it is coming. There is no avoiding the end. Yet we go. We buy the tickets, and brace ourselves for the climax.
Some roller coasters are bumpier than others. Some are quick and painless. Some leave us scratching our heads, wondering why in the fuck we even bothered. I wonder when I will finally be done seeking out that rush.
Actually, I am already done. I want off this roller coaster.
For once I would really like to just keep my fucking feet flat on the ground.
What about you?
What 3 things do you do every single day?
What 3 things annoy you most?
What 3 things must you do before you die?
Tags: life, love, rollercoaster
December 6th, 2009 at 23:42
3 things I do every day – Drink coffee, talk to or at least SMS or IM with my sister, read this blog and generally surf the net
LivingWicked Reply:
December 6th, 2009 at 23:46
Big HEART to you.
December 7th, 2009 at 00:18
You know I know how this feels.
What 3 things do you do every single day?
Promise myself today WILL be good.
Procrastinate like hell and then panic and get depressed
Make myself & others laugh no matter what.
What 3 things annoy you most?
PEOPLE BEING LATE
PEOPLE BEING LATE
OH AND PEOPLE TYPING IN ALL CAPS ALL THE TIME.
What 3 things must you do before you die?
Go on a road trip with you.
Travel the world.
Be completely at peace, even if it is for 5 minutes.
LivingWicked Reply:
December 7th, 2009 at 00:30
On that road trip … you will be at peace.
December 7th, 2009 at 09:22
I’ve never been on an ACTUAL roller coaster, but I totally know the roller coaster you’re describing.
3 things I do every single day?
Pet Snoopy because it calms me down
Quirk an eyebrow at something/one
overanalyze stuff. (how vague)
3 things that annoy me?
Myself being late because of reliances on others.
Ignorant people.
People with children who have NO manners. Like parents that let their girlscouts give me dirty looks at work while they’re wrapping presents next to my register. ‘Scuse me snot-nose child, if you don’t like my elf hat… shove it.
3 things I must do before I die?
Go to Europe.
Ride on a motorcycle
Meet my bestfriend in person goddamnit..
December 7th, 2009 at 09:27
What 3 things do you do every single day?
Wake up; love; blink
What 3 things annoy you most?
Lack of listening, lack of acting, lack of answers
What 3 things must you do before you die?
love some more; stand; smile
December 7th, 2009 at 10:03
What 3 things do you do every single day?..Tell my kids I love them no less than 5 times a day!, play around with my Blackberry (that thing needs glued to my hand lol), listen to music
What 3 things annoy you most?..My alcoholic Father in Law, my moms irresponsibility, people who blame others for their actions instead of fessing up to their wrongdoings
What 3 things must you do before you die? Go to Disney World, watch my children become successful at whatever they so choose, take my kids to the beach
December 7th, 2009 at 10:48
I am actually making an effort to keep my feet on the ground. I don’t want the roller coaster ride.
What 3 things do you do every single day?
hug each of my dogs
listen to music
Tell Irish I love him
What 3 things annoy you most?
Rudeness, Laziness, and NosyBitches
What 3 things must you do before you die?
Italy. Bora Bora. Phantom of the Opera.
December 7th, 2009 at 14:31
I’m just really feeling anne’s answers…and remembering your words…on my heart.
I will think of roller coasters and keeping my feet on the ground the rest of the day.
Damn, I just love you and the way your writing, especially this particular piece, evokes my emotions.
December 7th, 2009 at 17:05
What about you? I agree, I want stability in my life… I have very much enjoyed the ultimate highs I have experienced, but they pass way to fast and are only fleeting memories…
What 3 things do you do every single day?
Do a gratitude meditation that lists at least 3 things I am grateful for
What 3 things annoy you most?
People that do not know how to merge
Missing backs off of items that should have batteries in them and the batteries are also missing
Not being organized
What 3 things must you do before you die?
Learn to play the violin and learn it amazingly mindblowingly well
Get my Graphics and Photography Degree
To be debt free and be able to buy what I need/wish for in cash…
December 7th, 2009 at 21:27
That is an amazing analogy! Love it. Well said darlin, well said.
What 3 things do you do every single day? change diapers, spend money at starbucks, make my bed
What 3 things annoy you most? people who can’t drive, bugs, body hair (mine more specifically)
What 3 things must you do before you die? adopt as many homeless dogs as i can, make my children proud, go on a honeymoon with my husband
December 7th, 2009 at 22:10
1. daydream, pray for my husband, play a game
2. when people interrupt me doing something or stand in my way when I’m in moving, being treated like an idiot, crying
3. see Ireland, publish a novel, do something amazing