The Art of Falling

We all fall at some point in our lives. From the time we first attempted to walk to the time we tripped over our own feet staring at someone or something of interest. As a matter of fact, we fall a lot. We have mastered the art of falling in our face, falling down the stairs, falling out of the bathtub, falling out of favor; falling into sharp objects, falling out of love, falling behind, falling out of grace. Well... you get my point.

The narrative suggests that something causes us to fall, and in this context, it is that something that is the driving force behind our many falls. What would happen if we never fell? Would we remain in motion eternally? Would it violate the laws of physics and cause some sort of cosmic tear? Interruptions, that is what I will refer to them. These are the ones responsible for our many falls. These interruptions run the gamut from simple objects of interest...that redhead walking down the street sipping her coffee, a '69 Ford Mustang, the way sunlight reflects off a window, thoughts about the past, worries about the future, betrayals, broken hearts, clumsiness, dishonor - they are pervasive and effect our normal way of walking and of simply being.

Some will say that these are necessary elements of humanity, to fall and rise, like the sun. That these are lessons in courage, hardship and the pursuit of something greater, ingrained in our conscience through generations of missteps. Perhaps all of those are contributing factors to our limited mobility. But what is truly the purpose behind our many falls? Is it our inherent fragile nature, our weak selves? Because in essence, we are weak, we are fragile, as fragile as rose petals. Our perceived strength and drive is rendered obsolete. We drift by like a ship on stormy seas.

It takes so much to fulfill ourselves. It takes such a small misstep to cause us to fall, to feel hollow, to harbor emptiness, to rage against humanity and the gods, to envy. All around us lie simple delights that can overwhelm us with fulfillment and continuity.

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