A Metaphor for Life (C. Wilde)

I read once that the way you discribe "life" says a lot about you. I always find myself saying that life is like a rollercoaster. Does this mean that I believe I have no control over the ride or because I am a thrill seeker, I chose the ride and took all the ups and downs knowing they would eventually come. Maybe I should say life is like a river, sometimes is flows smoothly and sometimes there are rapids, but in the end I have no more control over the river of life either. I know I am not in total control of my life, but my free will gives me some control. I have also been told that I should pray and wait on the will of the Lord, in doing this I would find happiness. I am spiritual, I have read the Bible, I do pray.......hmmm.....So what is life?

Life is more like a gas station--you can fill your life with good grade fuel or lower grade fuel. It is your choice. You may have to pay more for the better fuel, life is full of consequences. You ultimately choose what to put into your vessel the Lord gave you. Your life is the greatest choose your own adventure story, you can always change the story and you never really know the ending. To God you are like a favorite book, he knows the beginning the middle and end, yet he watches on in enthusiasm and empathy at all the right times. He knows you well and enjoys your story, for He is the ominous author. Choose the rode to drive, if you aren't getting good mileage, change fuel and turn on a new path. The Lord is with you everystep of the way.

Now with my more religious stand point out of the way, let me be more clear on this. If life is like a gas station/truck stop.....it is a hub of many journeyman, you meet others out on adventure, taking in the day, going to a funeral. We are all on a journey and there are a lot of interesting folks that happen along your path. There is food for nourishment, a bathroom for elimination, a phone to call home, postcards to send to friends, random silly shit to make you smile, and maps depending on where you are trying to go. Sometimes we take the same wrong exit thinking it will be different, but usually it hasn't changed a bit and it only sets our plans back. We like to stay on the paths we know, I mean who wants to get broke down on a road you aren't accustomed to? But take the leap, find the adventure, take the journey....if you have to stop and read a new map, draw up new itinerary....then do it, but don't give up on the road or the people you meet along the way. Keep smiling and drive carefully!

C. Wilde