Who are you on the See Saw with?

Some of my best childhood memories are based on playing at the park with the other children in my neighborhood. Friendships were so easy to build, unless you were a bully or a shy child, who usually kept their distance. Nonetheless, we would run and play until our little hearts were content, zipping down the sliding board, hanging from the monkey bars and swinging as high as we could on the swing set. Now, we can’t forget about the “beloved” see saw or as some may call it "teeter-totter". Regardless, of what it was called at your playground, it was one of those contraptions that you just could not get on by yourself; you had to have the right “riding” partner in order for it to work. Now, you couldn’t just choose any friend to get on, it had to be someone that you balance the see saw. Otherwise, you’d be cheating yourself of the experience as well as risking being plummeted to the ground if your partner decided that they no longer wanted to ride. I say all that, to say this…not every relationship or friendship is meant to be a beautiful “see saw” situation.  I’m not looking at the up and down motion in regards to drama, but more of a keeping each other lifted up during our down times. Unfortunately, not everyone is equipped to balance you out, meaning that there are going to be times when you are going to be dropped to the ground, but the good thing is that you can always get up and get back on, however you have to be sure that the person on the other end is capable of helping you balance your inner see saw. If not, pass on the ride and spare yourself the pain.

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