One Crazy Ride

Someone once said, ~Life is like riding a bull. You get bucked off and climb right back on and do it again.~ As said before, life is like riding a bull and on a seemingly daily basis we find ourselves strapping tightly in as we experience situations both known and unknown that can not only metaphorically throw us around like a rag doll, but also test how long we can emotionally, mentally, physically, as well as spiritually endure the ride, so to speak. You see, every time we open our eyes and step into the bull riding arena of life we're locked in the chute ready to face with absolute focus, courage, and determination challenges that are tough and instead of being given 8 seconds to see what each of us are made of we're given an unlimited amount of time.

Without a doubt, when it comes to riding a bull it takes a lot more mental rather than physical strength to keep yourself from being thrown off such a huge beast. Thinking about it, life is truly considered one huge beast and it can most definitely be a challenge to take on what is considered a behemoth of an unknown. For it can be a scary situation indeed to face the metaphorical bull each of us are riding in order to achieve or should I say conquer our own individual hopes, dreams, goals, as well as possible achievements you personally set for yourself. What it primarily comes down to is having a firm, tight grasp on what you want to do and where you want to be all-the-while making the smartest decisions possible.

If you think about it, one of the most dangerous aspects of riding a bull is getting your hand caught in the rope or being thrown off and getting injured from being trampled on. I think it would be safe to say, an aspect of life that is not so much dangerous but rather annoying is being caught up in the rope of drama and as much as you want to walk away cleanly without getting hurt you unfortunately do. For a certain number of people know all too well what it's like to in all intents and purposes be thrown off a relationship and then suddenly find themselves not only being emotionally stomped/trampled on, but also being gored by the horns of betrayal leaving them to deal with the pain that can either take weeks, months or even years to recover from.

Let me ask you this question to those who are avid watchers of bull riding competitions, what is the most important thing to have when attempting to ride a bull? If you said a team to back you up you're absolutely right. Oftentimes, life tries to do everything in its power to dismount/throw/buck us off and leaves you feeling absolutely defeated. However, it's nice to know each of us have a supportive team to back us up in the form of friends/family who jump in and are able to be an awesome distraction from all that is going on in your life. For it’s those same people who are able to catch us when we fall, help us back to our feet, brush the dirt off our clothes, and provide us with words of encouragement so we can get back on the bull once again.

In retrospect, every person has heard the saying you got to take the bull by the horns and for some, most or all people they 're doing just that. Essentially, that is what life is all about as you encounter situations that will have you shaking in your proverbial boots because of the sheer size of the "bulls" we're facing, but we get on any way in order to take control of it and not the other way around showing that we have the confidence, determination, courage, and faith in God to see us through to the end. Marriage, friendship, work, etc. are just a number of things that many of us are staying on top of as best as we possibly can knowing full well we'll fall over to the ground every now and then. In the end, when you're on the bull of life you know you're going to be in for one crazy ride after another.