"America, we are under attack . . . get under your desk, now!". My family and friends would probably be the only survivors because of my gift. How about this scenario? "The Civil Defense has noted a tornado heading in your direction . . . " No problem friends and family, just crawl under that desk and hang tight until the storm passes. Your house may be gone but at least you still have your desk and your life.
Isn't it amazing how we can overcome our fears when we think we have something the will keep us safe during any event? Many of us have those items that we have to keep on our person or really close by to ward off evil, danger, and the occasional zombie. My safety items have changed over the years. I used to have a Teddy Bear but one day I imagined him coming to life and killing me . . . I don't know what television show I must have seen that planted that in my mind, but Teddy was relegated to the attic. I also had magic blankets that could be pulled over my head when I was in bed. Those blankets kept the monsters away. As long as I was laying in the middle of the bed - suffocating myself - nothing could reach me. Not even that big monster under the bed. There were times when I actually thought I saw that monster but I am pretty sure it was my oxygen brain playing tricks on my mind. I better not forget about the cats and dogs that kept me safe over the years. As long as one of those animals was sleeping on my bed or walking with me in the dark, nothing could get me. I was convinced my pets would turn into vicious killing machines to protect me.
My current safety item is my cell phone - I keep it close by and even take it into the bathroom with me sometimes. Why on earth would I do this? Because it saved my life once. Well, I actually saved my own life by calling for help but my cell phone was the safety item I used. I don't have the Teddy Bear or the magic blankets anymore and my pets are not going to save me from anything. Now, I try to anticipate certain situations and role play in my head what my reactions would be. I think about problems that could arise and how I could fix them. I tend to do this with everything and I haven't decided if it is healthy or not. Sometimes my brain won't shut down because there are so many scenarios running around up there. It is this ability or curse that allows me to have a quick comeback or reaction to most things that come my way. It's like I myself have become my elementary school desk and I can protect myself - I just have to crawl inside my own head instead of under my desk to be safe. Crazy? Maybe, but it works for me.
Random Thought: What if all children were taught to critically think and solve their own problems? What would our world look like in 20 years?
~Daemon
