Getting back up
before you have to start feeding the meter. A very simple guide. A meditation in words and photos By Todd Vogel
There really isn’t any choice
None of this is new. You already know much of it. The trick is...
Three aspects:
The sky has fallen (Chicken Little was right)
The ant’s eye view of the world.
Learn the lessons, leave the rest.
This book has lots of pictures. Use them as much as the words maybe more.
The Sky has fallen I
Boom! It doesn’t matter if you saw the truck coming - or not. If you were jaywalking or standing on the sidewalk. Not when have tread marks running up your back.
The sky has fallen II The first instinct is to watch the truck as it keeps on driving away. You wait for the brake lights to come on even though it is much too late.
The sky has fallen III Pretty soon you are all alone VERY alone.
The ant’s eye view I With your face in the dirt it seems that is all there is.
Ants eye view II The pain alternates with anger and fear further diminishing your view.
Ant’s eye view III Finally a voice comes through “Hey, are you all right?” What a silly question.
Take a deep breath. lift your head Turn the page.
Learn the lesson - leave the rest I You are stronger than you think. And if you lie in the street any longer you are going to have to put money in the parking meter.
Learn the lesson II Despite everything, you can not deny the beauty of the universe forever.
Leave the rest III The best revenge is getting your joy back.
Photos and text by Todd Vogel Copyright 2010 all rights reserved
Now, was that so hard?