In the Dr. Seuss book “The Cat in the Hat”, we were introduced to a pair of troublemakers, Thing 1 and Thing 2. These two quirky characters would take the bull by the horns and all-out mayhem would ensue.
The same metaphor could be applied to my life. Before, there was Scott 1. Now, there’s Scott 2. The major difference is that Thing 1 and Thing 2 were identical twins, Scott 1 and Scott 2 are polar opposites...
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Scott 1 could take the bull by the horns.
Scott 2 can’t find a bull.
Scott 1 had a career and a life most people would envy. He knew just what, and where, to try next.
Scott 2 is standing on a road that forks in several hundred directions…none of them very promising.
Scott 1 knew just what he wanted, and most of the time, he went out and got it.
Scott 2 isn’t even sure what to eat for breakfast.
Scott 1 had a memory like a steel trap.
Scott 2 has a memory like a steel colander.
Scott 1 was surrounded by friends and lovers who cheered his successes and saw him through the rough patches.
Scott 2 is standing alone in the barren wasteland of his own mind.
Scott 1 felt strong, almost invincible at times.
Scott 2 has a hard time just getting out of bed most days.
Scott 1 could solve the most complex puzzle with ease.
Scott 2 gets puzzled trying to remember where he left his keys.
Scott 1 knew his place in the world.
Scott 2 does not.
Scott 1 was half-full.
Scott 2 is half-empty...
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4 comments:
Well I'm crazy about Scott 1 AND Scott 2...and I will always be here for you.
~Melissa
you're an amazing person no matter what number is behind your name. just becasue you may have lost your footing, that hasent changed.
Longlegs
I haven't seen Scott 1 or 2 in decades, but I've often wondered what had become of them. Then a mutual friend directed me to this page.
If you care to see yourself as a yonger man, feel free to drop me a line. I have pictures and I'm not afraid to post them online.
Pete
petben@gmail.com
Hang in there. It's all a part of healing. It may not seem like it now, but these are good signs. I think Scott 2 is accepting some lessons Scott 1 refused to see, and is stronger for it in the long run.
Love from Bro
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