The Park Of Life

God gave me a dream; he had some knowledge to impart. In this dream, he took me to an amusement park. The park's name was LIFE, and I entered as a child. I rode the kiddy rides at first; they were called: TROUBLE, LIES, and WILD. In the dream, I grew older and moved to the adult rides. I was excited and scared as I rode the rides: TREACHERY, LUST, and PRIDE. These adult rides had loops, unexpected hops, and frightening bends, But the worst was the secret drop called "A Foolish End." I entered each ride undaunted with my Father by my side. He would encourage me when I was frightened. He would hold my hand each time I cried. However, after so many rough rides I felt emboldened. I felt I no longer needed my father on every ride. I told him I would go alone and he could sit waiting on the side. My father didn't argue, and I got on my last ride alone. It was the parks most massive ride, nicknamed: "The Devil's Thrown." The ride tossed me and it flipped me. It flashed and hit me with every horror from my past. I wanted to let go and fall, but something said: "It won't last!" I lost track of time and how often in the ride I was thrown. There were so many times I almost let go but something said: "Hold on and be strong!" The ride finally ended, and I noticed the day had turned to night. My father came over to get me and to ensure I was alright. He told me I had done it; I had ridden everyone of "LIFE'S" rides. I smiled at my father with a selfish pride. I thought I was invincible because I rode the Devil's Thrown alone, without my father by my side. As we prepared to leave the park and make our journey home, I proudly asked my father how he felt when I rode the hardest ride alone. He smiled and took my hand and spoke in a calm and knowing tone. He said:

"My child I was always with you. I would never leave you truly alone. When you couldn't go on any longer, it was me that kept saying; "Hold on and be strong."