Monday, May 17, 2010

Lemons


Here is a simile for you: Life is like a lemon.
When most people first hear this they probably think of the phrase "when life gives you lemons, made lemonade," but that is not at all what I am talking about.
Lately I have noticed that about 90% to 105% of people's lives are not perfect; and I began to think of life like a Lemon.
You see, lemons are pretty, bright, yellow, happy looking. Fun to roll around and play with. Yet . . . when you actually bite into it, it is sour, bitter; and you no longer want it, it is not so pretty anymore either. And after that first bite, you can never make it the same, never make it the same again.
Basically what I am trying to get across is that many people, including members of my own family, strive to make life look easy, perfect, pretty. They make it seem as though their life is all flowers and lemon-scented candles. However . . . when you go deeper, get to really know them, it's not so pretty and perfect anymore. Issues, problems, and baggage from hurtful memories make their life sour, bitter, not so pretty and easy. And after that first "bite" into that deep, sour flesh of that sunshine-yellow lemon, that life can never be the same, never be repaired.
Also some Lemons have thicker peels than others. Some split open at the slightest poke or prod. While others have to be pried open with your sharpest kitchen knife to get to that rancid juice. The peel of some people differs; some people are just better at hiding their flaws than others.
But what you just have to remember, even to simply make it through the day, that if life gives you lemons, make lemonade (with lots of sugar).


P.S. I know I haven't been posting a lot very often, so I'm going to start trying to put things up a bit more. :)




No comments:

Post a Comment