Fish On The Land

Imagine this scenario folks. You are a fish in the ocean. Swimming blissfully with the wild currents, enjoying the breath taking views of the sea world only to be confronted by a deadly fear. What if one day you were to find yourself out of water fighting for life in the treacherous land? Would you survive? Would the fear paralyze you? Is that the end of your bittersweet life?

We as individuals face this fear every day in our lives. We don't want to be the fish out of water. We are satisfied with our ocean, and swimming with the currents. Fear of the unknown keeps us in check. It’s an irony that we are born into this world fearless. As babies we don't have any checks and balances. We essentially learn to survive each day, learning new skills and grappling with the unknown. I understand this even better now as I watch my daughter grow through her infancy. It’s like watching the human spirit evolve in front of your very own eyes. Inch by inch she is expanding her horizons. Fear is unknown to her. As I watched her swim I was amazed to see her animal instincts at work. She just knew how to react in water. She kicked vehemently never once letting up her defenses.Propelled in the waters by her father she floated effortlessly like a little mermaid.Today after my first swim lessons I value those learning’s. I need to be fearless like her. I just need to reignite my survival instincts. In my quest to conquer my biggest fear I hope to rediscover myself. At the end of the day I want to be A FISH ON THE LAND.