the walls, 2.1.24

sometimes when we’re in the gym, i start getting in my own head. then i start to say things to myself under my breath. i was heard today saying some shit today then a theory of trampolines and walls came up. i was told to imagine tall walls with no ceilings. there are people jumping on trampolines. they get to see what’s above the walls, but they never get to experience it because they come back down. it’s a quick up and an even quicker fall. while people are on the trampoline, others are building a ladder. it takes longer, in fact much longer, but when they complete the ladder, they get to climb out and experience life beyond the walls while the others are still in a perpetual cycle of instant ups and instant downs. that put things in perspective to me. i’ve been thinking about it all afternoon.

oh and also, welcome february.

-ratha, 4:11pm, 2.1.24