swimming

the warm sun drenched their bodies for hours. swimming laughing playing the first warm rays of spring against their ebony bodies that winter had held so long in its embrace. the clear sunlight danced on the surface of the water and as they pulled themselves out of the still chill water they lay on the warm dock. words were not needed they had moved past words and into something more real. the cool air began to blow and chill bumps formed across their backs where the small droplets of water began to dry and disappear. they looked at one another. each laying with their cheek pressed against the spring warmed dock. they pondered each other and gazed into the blue and green pools that were before them, knowing that these pools were warmer and more satisfying than the one they were floating on. the pools began to close. they began to flicker as the coolness fled and the warm sun began to overtake their senses. slowly they were being lifted. heaviness was added to their still breathing each one hanging on trying to swim in the others eyes a bit longer but it was no use. the rolling waves patting against the side of the dock like a metronome slowly sped them away.  one small soft hand in a large warm one they journeyed on and kept swimming long after the sun had fallen and the cool of the spring night set in.

Sense and Ability

Sense and Ability.  At first, the two seem to clash like the titans of Greek mythology.  But the neat thing about these two is that it takes one to complete the other.  Sense is a term which means the physiological capacities within people that provide inputs for perception.  Everyone has this capacity inside of them.  People can sense the change of moods by observing reactions to common interactions.  Sometimes people have a hard time reading these so called reactions, and sometimes people can mistake these reactions for something that they are not.  This misinterpretation can create a mess.  One person has to be aware of his actions at all times.  No slip ups so the other does not perceive the wrong impression.  This can take a great deal of talent, which leads me into my second term.  Ability is a powerful term.  A person's ability allows them to achieve their goals, to be successful.  Everyone wants to be successful.  Ted does for sure.  So when the problem arises to be able to perceive the correct sense or vibe of another, Ted wants the ability to do that.  Personal interaction occurs every day, sometimes more serious than other times.  When the serious times come, Ted wants to be ready to approach it like he would approach a grizzly bear.  He doesn't need to quickly run away because it may chase after him.  Crazy beast those things are.  Ted needs to think about the situation at hand.  Maybe try to ease into a conversation with this bear.  Try to act calm, no instant movements, just calm, chill actions.  The bear respects the way Ted presents himself.  He bids him a farewell, and the two positively depart.  (a story within a theory).  But there are other times when Ted wants to just run at that bear with arms wide open.  Knowing that he will most likely be malled to death, he is willing to take that chance.  He is so anxious to grow in his relationship with that bear, but he knows he must take things slow.  This decision is okay with him.  He knows that it is the best and least lethal choice.  These two terms can help each other out to acheive a greater meaning.  The term is sensibility.  Replacing the i and a of course, but all in all, these terms create something important.  Without them, Ted would not be alive.

Why Not

Don't you just love it when you realize that something is good only after you pass it up.  A perfect pick and roll scenario.  Come off the high post, defender flashes, the screener slips it for a wide open lay up and you hesitate.  You try to force it, but it is too late.  This scenario can play into many situations in life.  I know you have all had these moments.  And it is okay.  It is natural.  But man don't you wish you could go back in time and rethink decisions.  I know Ted does.  He told me the other day.  Something was presented to Ted some time ago.  He liked the proposition that he was served.  Many people liked it for him.  But it was just something about the atmosphere he was in that led him to believe it wasn't real.  As if it was almost set up to fail.  Ted heard a gust of wind telling him to beware, that this situation might not be as perfect as he thinks.  He took this into serious consideration, for wind can be quite convincing, and Ted respects the fair breeze. So he let it slide by.  He shut the door once again, afraid to leave it open behind him.  For Ted did not know what may come of the situation, and worst of all, he was afraid to wait and find out.  So what does he do, slams the door and throws away the key.  Now Ted is in yet another predicament.  He is tired of shutting doors, tired of wasting opportunities that he might actually find soothing and unexpectedly great.  So Ted is now looking for the key that he once threw away.  There may be a slight window of opportunity for Ted to check on this past situation.  He is just hoping for that chance.  And maybe, just maybe, if he plays his cards right, that door just might open back up.  There, in the door way, Ted will be greeted by Opportunity herself.