Tuesday, April 05, 2011

This week I decided to tell a story through the creation and destruction of a ring. Please watch the video for the short story.

I have come to realize that I react the same way in many aspects of my life, particularly work and romantic relationships. I am not sure if it is because of fear, or if cannot see clearly at the start of these connections.

We begin with the creation of a unique and special ring, I find it and begin to admire this beautiful adornment. After examining it and trying it on, I realize it's perfect for me, this is what I have been looking for all along, so I do the natural thing, I put it on. At first I am content with my new connection, but soon I begin to feel that it is too tight. This concerns me and questions rush through my mind... Didn't I try it on? Should I take it off? What if my finger dies because it has no blood... so I begin to pull and tug, but it will not move. This ring, it is not my size, I forced it on and now I cannot take it off. So what do I do now? I could wait, perhaps if I loose weight it will fit me correctly. But then, what if loose my finger because I did not remove it? I do not want to destroy this beautiful ring, I do not want to loose it's benefits... but if I keep it on, I may loose more than I can handle. Fear takes me and I reach for the scissors, it does not hurt me yet I'm filled with pain. I've lost this ring and am left with what I fear most...

nothing.




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