"Traveling in the world of my creation. What we'll see will defy explanation..."
A man is at work when he gets a phone call from his friend. His friend proceeds to give him the details on the rumor that his girl was having an affair with his neighbor. He calls his girl and it goes straight to voicemail. He won't be able to see her for another 6 hours. In those 6 hours every thought is running through his mind. With every new voicemail message he leaves, he imagines his girl with his neighbor. He can see them laughing in his mind. He begins to formulate every possible scenario in his head about the times he couldn't reach her. He feels embarrassment, hurt and angry...until the rage sets in. After work, he runs a few red lights to get home in a hurry only to find his girl is not there. He runs to his neighbors house banging on the door but no one's home. So he goes back home and sits seething in the dark...marinating in his new found righteous indignation. His girl finally walks in, turns on the lights and is greeted with accusatory questions. Accusations come flying out of his mouth towards a woman standing stunned and frightened until he finally tires to allow her a word of defense.
It turns out the reason she was out all day was because her mother was rushed to a hospital whose emergency ward had poor reception. By the time she could leave, her battery had died. She vehemently denies the affair so he calls up his friend that proceeds to calmly let him know that he had made a mistake. The woman that was having the affair shared the same first name. His friend was trying to call him back to tell him but he couldn't get through because the line was tied up by the countless times he was trying to reach his girl. His girl is now hurt that he would even entertain the thought she was unfaithful after so many years together and although he was apologetic...traces of indignation as yet remain.
Imagination is a powerful thing. Couple that with information and a plausible storyline will make its way into the subconscious. A storyline that lasts long enough in the mind has the ability to reach into your soul to make it feel alive...even though it didn't happen. We fill in the blanks when we don't have what we need to come to a definitive conclusion and that is where we risk much if we allow ourselves to speak and act on our imagination. What can we risk? Relationships and peace of mind. I have seen riots form in the streets when the media in an effort to be "first" as opposed to "right", had put out a incorrect narrative. I have seen these rioters feel the righteous indignation to do what they did long enough to never come to the place to accept the correction. Stories will be told and rumors will abound but the answer lies where it always does...in us.
I learned long ago to have the temerity to say: "I don't know it all yet". If I don't know it all yet, I will ask questions. I will calmly wait to know more and I will never allow a half truth to infect my soul. Learn to be patient as there is wisdom in this. Learn to be humble enough to know you don't know enough to let anything rob you of your peace. Ask your questions. Ponder your mind for reasoning...but let none of it move your heart until you know it all. There are those that pride themselves in their ability to think unconventionally but always keep in mind that convention has its place. Thinking outside the box is a blessing...just don't forget the box. Sometimes...she isn't picking up because she's actually busy. Be at peace my friends. More importantly...learn to stay that way. Much love...
~Moses
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