Think of someone with whom you have an unresolved relationship. Imagine that person as an animal, taking the first animal that comes to mind. Now imagine yourself as a different animal. You’re moving through a forest, maybe in the US, maybe in SE Asia. You enter a clearing and come face to face with the other animal. What happens?
While away on my trip, I learned that I am a koala. I may look or be perceived a cute, sweet, and passive when you first meet me, but I can be territorial and will stand my ground if provoked. Koalas can be vicious! The person with whom I feel I have an unresolved relationship with is an old friend. I am having trouble picturing her as an animal, but for the sake of the fight, I'll say she's a fierce monkey with sharp teeth - maybe a Mandrill. The fight is fair.
We pad our way into the clearing and when our gazes meet, there is tension. Low snarls can be heard from both parties. The air is warm, humid, and thick. It is hard to take in a full breath, especially with a lump in my throat. I feel a mixture of emotions when I look at her: sadness, frustration, remorse.
At first neither animal knows whether the other is there to take over. Neither party knows if they should lunge and begin the fight, or stay still and continue letting the tension take over.
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