Juggling
Jugglers are the greatest multi-taskers because they can keep a series of balls in the air without letting them drop. When they feel one slipping, they improvise a manoeuvre and maintain the rhythm.
In a way, jugglers don’t only deal with balls; they also deal with people.
For example, there is someone who is currently juggling a series of (four? five?) relationships, each one different in its own way. With great physical and psychological dexterity, he manages to keep all of them up in the air, not wanting to let any of them fall because they all mean something different to him.
Recently, something happened. Unbeknownst to him, he found out that these relationships cross over with each other. They’re casual friendships, but relationships, for sure. Most of them talk with at least someone else in the group. But, he’s afraid that word gets out about his juggling.
So, what is he to do?
Should he go on, keeping his concentration, throwing ball after ball in the air? Should he let one of the balls drop, making it easier for him to juggle? Should he let them all drop, effectively ending each relationship?
Too many balls, too little time?
Note: Thank you to About a boy and Silly Billy for the shout-outs yesterday.
In a way, jugglers don’t only deal with balls; they also deal with people.
For example, there is someone who is currently juggling a series of (four? five?) relationships, each one different in its own way. With great physical and psychological dexterity, he manages to keep all of them up in the air, not wanting to let any of them fall because they all mean something different to him.
Recently, something happened. Unbeknownst to him, he found out that these relationships cross over with each other. They’re casual friendships, but relationships, for sure. Most of them talk with at least someone else in the group. But, he’s afraid that word gets out about his juggling.
So, what is he to do?
Should he go on, keeping his concentration, throwing ball after ball in the air? Should he let one of the balls drop, making it easier for him to juggle? Should he let them all drop, effectively ending each relationship?
Too many balls, too little time?
Note: Thank you to About a boy and Silly Billy for the shout-outs yesterday.
Authored by S at 12:00 am
8 Comments:
Oh, the tangled webs we weave....intertwined, full of this and that, spiciness, and sauciness. Hum
In time the balls will get out of sync, run into each other, and learn how they are being handled by the juggler.
I could follow with some gross metaphors, but I'll stop here.
it is too.
hehe - you said "balls"!
It depends. Does he have anything to be ashamed of? Is he sneaking around behind the other balls' backs? Has he implied a serious relationship with any one of those balls, yet continued "bouncing" with the others?
Cuz sometimes it's just nice to have a handful of balls.
hmmm. i think i know who you are talking about. and if its who i think it is im meeting him tomorrow.
he should continue to have fun. live and enjoy life. but be careful and safe. and tell us all about it.
The most I've ever juggled is two, and even that was too much for me. I just gave up and spilled my guts to both of them.
I find that anyone juggling relationships ends up dropping the ball sooner or later! I used to juggle..now..I can only focus on one set of balls!
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