Day 159

'Under lock and key', Pen and Marker on Paper.

There are many things that we possess or care for that we deem as too precious to be let roam unsupervised and as such they must be kept safe and sound under lock and key. What then happens is these things rarely see the the light of day instead they sit gathering dust only to be let lose on the world during special occasions or when it's deemed appropriate. The issue is then that these things that we possess or care about essentially aren't fulfilling their intended purpose, as the worry is that if we use them too much or if we give them too much freedom they might become damaged or broken beyond repair. The reason we get like this stems from the fact that we are protective and possessive creatures that find it difficult trusting those around us to take the same care and consideration as we do when in the presence of the things we love. Yet for some reason if we place ourselves in the shoes of those that we don't trust and look at it from their point of view we then can't understand why we can't behold the precious item, why we can't have the opportunity of experience it's diverting merriment or why we can't just place our grubby little hands all over it so that we can inspect it further. We then have two sets of expectations one for ourselves and one for everyone else. We expect that other people will respect our decision to forbid them the pleasure of the company of those things we hold dear, whilst simultaneously offering us full access to the treasure trove of interesting things that they have in their possession. This behaviour is also not confined to the objects we own but it also applies to certain people that we hope to shield from the dangers of the world. Our over protective nature means that we tend to attempt to save our loved ones from things that they may not even need saving from. It's again this trust issue that clouds our judgement and doesn't allow us to back off, instead we stand over their shoulder watching intently and being more of a hindrance than a help. Sometimes we need to realise that it's not always the right thing to do to keep things locked away, sometimes they need to be shared and sometimes they need to be able to have a the need space to breath and shake of the dust they've been gathering.