FIGHTING WITH THE BULL

I write here of YOU. YOU, who've taken the bull by it's horns and thrown it around a zillion times. It's totally fractured, lying there in a disheveled state, looking at you turn your back and walk the 'walk of victory' through half closed eyes. Just as you extend your hand to push open the mighty door, he's up again! Charging at you at a speed too ferocious for your reflexes. You are taken aback. And before you know it, you've bitten dust. He's atop you huffing and puffing, blood thirsty red eyes ordering you to give up. Lying helpless below him there, you know you are going to lose your life if you don't act soon. You clearly remember what they said, "There are two ways to get out of this-1. Either of you GIVE UP. 2. Or one of you DIE!" The moment you heard it, you knew there was only one option-the bull has to die.

You've been fighting this battle for years-day after day, night after night and it was nothing new to have been crushed down right before you reached the door. There beyond the fence you can see the meadows, the luscious green grass waving with the slightest breeze. The bees kissing the sunlit flowers. You can hear the river rumble by from the doorway you were at a few minutes ago. And you want to be there amidst the bliss-the spectacular world on the other side. But the truth is, you are here-sore and hurt. Coated in dirt and clay, your clothes almost completely torn, you're bleeding so much you don't feel the pain any more. All you know is you're lucky to be alive.

No, I wouldn't call you an escapist if you decide to quit. I wouldn't label you if you just decide to fool the bull and run for the exit and eventually cross over to the place you've wanted to be in for so long. What matters is, you gave a fight to the best of your ability. You tried to change your situation playing by the rules.

This is exactly what happens when you find yourself soaked up in dirt and in a mess, crawling to freedom, to safer grounds. Don't give up without a fight! Go by the rules a little more than you can. And at the end, do what your heart desires. If you think you are putting up a fight you are eventually gonna lose, walk away! Yes, you should definitely "TRY TRY UNTIL YOU SUCCEED" but not until you aren't alive to bask in the glory of your success. You should walk away to a place you'd be better off in!