| I woke up this morning and thought about the long journey that lay ahead of me. This was one I would have to do on my own... No help. No transportation. No one to talk to. No one to walk with. No cell phones. No computers. I would have to walk this journey alone. Literally. Walk. Alone. So I started my trip, and didn't even bring anything to eat. Didn't matter, I could find food along the way. No clothes. No food. No suitcase. I had a destination and I was determined to do it. Determined, you got that right...and the trip would be worth every step I took. My legs are so small, but so strong, and I walked on. What the hell is that hot feeling? I look up. Geez, it's the sun and it feels so hot. I walk on. Soon the sun fades behind some clouds and the air gets somewhat cooler. Oh no - rain! What the hell is this...like my journey isn't hard enough. So I take shelter, no one can walk in that. My goodness, I don't need the delay right now. I find a little food laying around and I eat some. Finally it stops raining, so I begin to walk some more. Oh no...here comes some people walking. I know how people are, and they will not move to make my walk any easier, so I begin dodging them - Mannnnnnnnn....how inconsiderate these pests can be. No consideration, No respect. And if that's not bad enough, the shortcut is right through a damn park full of kids. I stop. This is pretty dangerous. Second thoughts, maybe the long way isn't so bad. No, no...I am in a hurry and I do not have all day. Forget it, I go the shortcut and hope for the best. Maybe if I walk fast they won't see me, or get in my way or want to play with me. Wrong. I hear one kid scream, "LET'S PLAY!" One lone thought crosses my mind in a hurry.... RUN. Fast. Really fast. Well, I can't outrun them, but at least I can hide. I see them looking all around, my God, there must be five or six of them. I am in no mood to play, GO AWAY. Too bad they can't hear my thoughts. At this point, I know they can't understand me either. I get a little scared. Finally the children dissipate back into the playground and I sneak out of my hiding spot and run like hell as fast as I can. Seems like it takes me forever, and the sand is not fun to run in....it moves slightly. I make it to the sidewalk, out of breath, I stop. I take one step and almost step in front of a bicycle coming. Geezzzzzz.....These people don't pay attention worth nothing. I am shaking my head and looking down. I look side to side, and cross again. And then I see it. In big neon letters, I see it. Across the road, looks like heaven to me. I can smell it from here. Oh God! I have arrived. The only problem is traffic and crossing the road. Must be rush hour, and I don't see a crosswalk anywhere close. So I wait. The rain starts again. Back up, off the sidewalk and stand under a big leafy tree. I am so tired, I have walked and walked. I see a man standing at my heaven across the road and I am envious. I want to tear his eyeballs out. How easy it is for people on that side of the road. The rain stops, but traffic keeps going in what seems to be an endless stream. I edge back up to the sidewalk, and hope no one sees my desperation. I am so hungry. Off in the distance, the light turns red, and I begin to run as fast and hard as I can. Sideways, around the potholes, miss the big puddles of water - OH SHIT - I almost fell in one....whewww.... Finally!!! Success!!!!! I made it... I make it to the other side, and I am so tired. My prize is bigger though, and that gives me encouragement, so I push on. And I begin to smell that sweet scent. So strong. Now comes the part I have struggled for, journied for. I climb up the side and hop down inside gleefully. And I am smiling and laughing, because I know very soon I will be swimming in my joy. And it doesn't take long. The sun begins to beat down, the heat comes out. And just as I am getting comfortable with my grins... **SPLASH** And my lil ant ass, which is inside this big trash can, begins to swim in a Baskins Robbins ice cream... YUMMMMMMYYYYYYYYYY...so worth the trip!! The moral of the story: When you want something sweet to eat.... Come find me. I will be worth your efforts |