Mimir Shudders At What He Sees

Don’t force it.

If it ain’t there, it ain’t there, and there’s nothing you can do to get it there. You catch my drift?

No?

What part isn’t clear?

Let me give you an example. Would that help? Something concrete. Something real world. Something you can relate to. It ain’t easy to relate. Let’s give it a go.

You have a Metro schedule in your pocket, or on your phone. It says, the west-bound red line will arrive at 10:50 AM, on the north platform. You are on the north platform. You are alone. The LED sign above you says 10:50. The train is not here. The train has not yet arrived.

It ain’t there.

There’s nothing you can do.

You can’t will it into existence. You can’t wish it into existence. You can’t tap a wand and make it appear.

There’s nothing you can do: except wait, cross your fingers, say a little prayer to Jahweh or JC or Allah or the Mother God, take a deep breath, look around, listen for the birds, notice the whole variety of stones in the mosaic under your feet.

Be present.

There’s nothing else you can do.

You need more, don’t ya? A lot more.