Life in 5 Short Chapters

By Portia Nelson

 

Chapter 1

I walk down the street and there is a big hole in the sidewalk and I fall in – I am lost.  I am helpless.  It isn’t my fault.  It takes forever to find the way out.

 

Chapter 2

I walk down the same street and there is a big hole in the sidewalk; I pretend I don’t see it and I fall in again.  I can’t believe I am in the same place!  But, it isn’t my fault.  It still takes a long time to get out.

 

Chapter 3

I walk down the same street and there is a big hole in the sidewalk; I see it is there and I still fall in.  It is a habit, but my eyes are open and I know where I am.  It is my fault.  I get out immediately.

 

Chapter 4

I walk down the same street and there is a big hole in the sidewalk; I walk around it…

 

Chapter 5

I walk down a different street.