baseball

baseball

i’d really do better if i just killed off my urge to help people. i’m a sucker for someone with potential not fulfilling it. it’s not exactly a cross to bear, but it does get me into trouble.

there is a baseball coming at someone you care for, heading for their face. do you:

a) throw yourself in front of the ball

b) tell them to duck

c) shove them down

d) hope that getting hit in the face with a ball will teach them to pay attention to their surroundings.

despite my recent leanings toward b and c, my choice has returned to its natural default, d. and if the first ball doesn’t teach them, then the second will. and so on.

of course, you could teach them how to catch—but they have to want to learn that. more likely, in my case, is that i’m the one throwing the ball.

[just cut around a thousand words. they said this:]

it’s better to be a strong individual than to be part of a strong organization (clan, group). an individual has all their gear with them at all times. an organization’s strength shrinks as the number of members present declines.

i’m giving this a lot of thought lately, as i’m considering clans, and tribes, and whatnot. while it’s true i think of my crew as my tribe, most of them are capable individuals that don’t really need backup.

so—stand up. be your own tribe for a little while. throw away your crutches and safety nets and just fly. you’ll be stronger when you come down. otherwise, your destined to learn via the baseball method, and i throw pretty damn hard.

that’s it, i’m done.

drink your drink and lay your money down