Reflections

Could be the way my mind works but this image symbolises relationships to me. Mine anyway.

Just look at how tranquil the water is just before it falls to the chaos below.

Its like that in a relationship, particularly a new one when you get through the initial nervy stage. Just calm and beautiful with a few little ripples.

Then you hear a loud crash and there are waves and turbulance all around you.

You dont see it coming and you are too busy dealing with the crashing waves enveloping you to figure it out.

The first time it happens your shocked to your soul and you fully believe the rapids you are trying to negotiate through is just the way it is now.

A new reality.

But then you get through to the other side and its a bit calmer.

You start to believe the tsunami was a freak of nature. A one off.

So when you see a path that could lead to those beautiful calm waters you remember, you take it.

And its nice. You start to think that this is what things should be like.

Then crash!!!

Shit what happened this is bigger than the last.

The waves are higher, the currents are pulling you down. Your drowning.

But your a good swimmer and this time you are experienced.

You find your way through the rappids by finding a few rocks to cling to along the way.

Now the clever ones amongst us learn from this and realise your so much safer staying on the slightly choppy and predictable water you can see for miles ahead.

They learn that those seemingly beautiful waters they can glimpse through the trees are an illusion.

They are designed to entice you in with promises of joy and calmness that will stay forever.

But they have learned not to trust and they listen to their instincts. They see little warning signs and steer well clear.

Then there are the hopelessy dim.

The deluded.

The eternal optimists.
Could be the way my mind works but this image symbolises relationships to me. Mine anyway.

Just look at how tranquil the...