Float or Sink?

So in less than 24 hours I will know what position I will be next year...

A memory keeps coming about in my head lately. When I was young (or should I say younger), I would walk around the concrete jungle of my backyard. Despite the fact that most of my backyard consists of tomato vines and lemon trees, I could always find some activity to do. Whether I was building some irrigation system (water in a whole) or playing one player handball (hitting a ball against the wall), I could always find something entertaining to do. However on those truly insipid afternoons I would walk to the hibiscus tree sitting by the fire pit, and grab as many flowers as my mom would allow. Once I chose the flowers, I went to my room and found some lego people (the ninja was always my favorite). So when I gathered everything together, I would set the hibiscus on top of the water and watch it float. After making sure the flower was stable, I set the lego on top.

Here was where things got thrilling.

Not every flower would stay up. While some stayed afloat, others sunk like the Poseidon. It was unpredictable. It was random.

So what do I do if I sink?
I try as hard as I can to get back to the top again. No, I was not poised in my fall but that makes it all the better. I can start from scratch, be stronger than I ever was before.

What do I do if I float?
I do not flaunt and I stay humble: for it is just as easy to fall when you are arrogant.




The clock is ticking. The flower is set. All I can do now is watch and see where it goes...