White Warlock Posted July 31, 2004 Posted July 31, 2004 Today i was in line to buy a sandwich, when i noticed the person in front of me, standing about the same height, was probably about twice my mass (in muscle). I then looked at the reflection in the glass in front of us, and noticed that right behind me... was a guy standing a full foot and a half taller than me. Here i was, 5'9" and 185lbs... and for about a minute, i was feeling very very small. It only lasted a minute, because i was able to get my sandwich and get the hell out of there! Anyway, it reminded me of when i was in high school, standing 5'6" and weighing in at just over 100lbs. I felt small then, yet i was standing firmly against threats when they were posed before me. Why? I suppose i can attribute it to the martial arts, for helping me to bridge the gap and allowing me to stand in line with a 350lb steroid using weightlifter in front of me, and Andre the Giant behind me, yet not feel even the least bit intimidated. Indeed, i was more intrigued. Entertained really. What caught me more, however, was that i wasn't even thinking about 'where' to hit them... a sure sign of someone feeling threatened. Instead, i was almost laughing at the reflection off the glass. All those moments of self-appeasement, flexing my muscles in front of the mirror and teasing my significant other about her diminutive size (4'11")... and here i was being dwarfed, from both directions... on both counts. It was irony at its best... and i couldn't help but quietly laugh at the reflection off the glass. At myself. Oddly, it was liberating. "When you are able to take the keys from my hand, you will be ready to drive." - Shaolin DMV TestIntro
Red J Posted July 31, 2004 Posted July 31, 2004 Enlightened in the sandwich shop. Hmmm, you pegged me with the height but you have me by 10 pounds, but I can relate. Truely, your confidence in your being has enabled you to walk among men without fear or intimidation. Liberating is the right word. BTW, what kind of sandwich did you get? I had to lose my mind to come to my senses.
Luckykboxer Posted July 31, 2004 Posted July 31, 2004 its funny how things hit us when we least expect it.
Vito Posted August 2, 2004 Posted August 2, 2004 4'11''? your girl sounds hot. "If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared." -Machiavelli
shotochem Posted August 2, 2004 Posted August 2, 2004 I'll bet you ordered the extra large hero!!!!! Pain is only temporary, the memory of that pain lasts a lifetime.
White Warlock Posted August 2, 2004 Author Posted August 2, 2004 Ugh! "When you are able to take the keys from my hand, you will be ready to drive." - Shaolin DMV TestIntro
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