Life compared to a roller coaster

I have never figured out why people will pay thirty-six dollars to get into an amusement park so that they can rides that scare them silly and raise their stress level to the max. Yet, the amusement parks (I find the name a little strange) would go out of business if it didn't have rides that sent your stress level off the chart. We pay, and pay big, to be beat to death in a little cart dropping off a hill and flipping us upside down two or three times stopping just in time for most people to catch their stomach.


On the other hand, let some outside stress come into life, something we didn't pay for, and suddenly the world is coming to an end. Since everyone says we can't have stress, or at least not the kind we don't pay for, then we must have a fix.


"Doctor just give me a vacation, some place warm please." "Can't do that? Well -- maybe a pill? A drink?"


How come we can be so brave and tough on the roller coaster and be so whimsy and whinny when the boss wants the job done by five? Actually, I've done a done a little thinking on this matter (Some of you stop laughing right now!). I think I have come up with four simple reasons why "unpaid for" stress get us down so quickly.


First, life's stress events get us down so easily because we are not expecting them. On the roller coaster you knew when you got to the top of the hill that stress was shortly coming. No one can predict exactly when stressful event in life come but we do know they will. A life that is "prayed up" and in touch with God is prepared when those stress related moments come. God's safety straps of love help you hold on and you of his care. The closer you are to Him the easier it is to hold on.


Next, we doubt or forget the security and safety of the Lord. When some youth from my previous gang talks me into riding one of those silly rides, I do so only because I believe that they are somewhat safe. You would never get anyone, with any sense, to ride one of those things it they thought they might really die. When life sends us through the loop, it is assuring to know God is with you all the way. We get stressed out when we forget that we can depend on the security and protection of the Lord.


Another reason the amusement ride is fun and normal everyday stress events drain us is because we lose sight of the end. No matter how high the hill, no matter how fast the ride, no matter how many loops, the roller coaster ride has the glorious end when you can stop and get out. The knowledge that there is an end has helped me through many a tough ride in life. Focus of the simple truth that what every event has an end.

Lastly, but perhaps the single greatest reason we get stressed in everyday life but survive and enjoy the stress of riding "The Wild Thing," is our mindset. We go to an amusement park with the full intention of riding the rides for the thrill of it. We make it fun (Okay some of us do). When we view life with the mindset that this is going to be fun, suddenly stressful events aren't any more that a roller coaster ride.

Hang on tight and enjoy the ride!

Moving Forward...

"No one knows what the future holds, but you ha, ha, listen close, they say reach in yo' heart and you'll find your mind"- 2PAC

I wonder if that singer is crazy sometimes but when you reach a certain phase of your life, where everything except your skin is falling apart, you will understand how those cursing, fucking songs of his are awesome. Getting acquainted to such kind of phase is not only blissful but rather orgasmic. Such orgasms that pull you out of this sweet, smooth, and soft cocoon you have built around yourself to the sheer pleasure.. a sheer pleasure of pain that will force you to realize that life isn't a dream and you need constantly such kind of pain to make you realize that you are drifting away from your goals, you are drifting afar from what you are.


I've been receiving emails saying that dude, stop with these philosophical & psychological stuffs am writing & compiling. I nearly rofl when I read a specific one saying she's missing my melodramas of my life. How can you guys? All my other blogs are full of those craps and still you did not complain. Yep sometimes, someone's sorrows can be someone's happiness & satisfaction. But missy I don’t mean that for you anyway, I'm just saying that in general. Well the fact that I'm not writing anything these days is because I've moved on. Shocked ,uh? Don't be, when you love, you will know how to let go, specially when she is happy. Anyway this is a past chapter now, life goes on, right? Maybe just ahead the corner, there's someone meant for me. Aha na na am not getting back to my old playboy self, do not worry. I'm just thinking positively. Anyway I won't feed you any philosophical or psychological craps for today, I'm just tired of answering individual emails, so thought about telling it through the blog so you can at last find peace of mind! :) Life is going on smoothly, so sorry for not sharing anything with you for the time being, I was just busy with some works, some new friends, some new hobbies…….. Everything is a blessing in life, we do not understand its wisdom immediately..


“May God give you...For every storm a rainbow, for every tear a smile, for every care a promise and a blessing in each trial. For every problem life sends, a faithful friend to share, for every sigh a sweet song and an answer for each prayer.”