I am not in control

I saw a drawing the other day. Actually, it was two side-by-side drawings.

In the one drawing a man was sitting on a train.
The train was going through a tunnel.
It was dark.
The man was staring through the window at the passing walls.
He looked unhappy, tense, and distressed.
Underneath the drawing it said: “I am not in control.”

In the other drawing a man was also sitting on a train.
The train was traveling through wide open pastures.
The sun was shining.
The man was looking out of the window at the passing countryside.
He looked happy, at ease, and content.
Underneath the drawing it said: “I am not in control.”


What can I say? Those drawings hit home. 🙂🙃

For years I worked on being in control. I was convinced it would endow me with ultimate fulfillment. Suffice to say, the results were rather underwhelming.

Then I stumbled upon those drawings. The moment I saw them, I felt a surge of relief, solace, joy, and gratitude. And I counted myself very, very fortunate to not be in control! 😅

Brigitte Schneider
aka Ms. Free Dom

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