So Michael
So Michael sat there wondering to himself about all that life has to offer. Tuesday afternoon gave him the opportunity to watch his daughter Mary. She was playing volleyball for weeks and he thought he would miss the season. The eye problem turned out to be a gift. Returning from the office visit early gave him some time to renew his driver's license and spend some time at the gym with Mary. As it turned out, she was waiting for her game to begin when he arrived. Sitting in his usual spot at the top of the grand stands, Michael relaxed for the first time that day. Removing his jacket, his eyes caught Mary running up to great him. She was so excited to see him and somewhat surprised. "Hi Dad", she said. "What are you doing here?" "I came to see you play volleyball. Did you play already?" I asked her. "No, we play next. How come you aren't at work?, she asked. I told her the short version of the eye thing and she smiled as she ran back to be with her friends. I think Mary likes being an athlete and she is a very good one. If she starts to take it seriously now she may excel as she competes through high school. If she starts to take it seriously, one of the true paradox's of life. As soon as one begins to take life seriously, life loses it innocence and becomes a chore. It goes from being a blessing to being a game. A game we all grow up learning how to play through conditioning by all the adults and institutions we let influence our lives. So play your game of volleyball and have fun. Don't ever take life seriously because it's all a crap shoot. Everything happens because of everything else and there is no way to control it. Random happenings that the game players think they made happen by their own will and are figment of their own egos. So, how does Michael learn from his daughter. After 46 years now and being influenced by all the game players in his life, how does he begin to have some fun and enjoy the next part of this life. I think he needs lighten up and find something to give back to the world. Something he can use to make his temporary mark in the enough random fabric of humanity. Michael continued to wonder.

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