Lifeboats on the Ship of Dreams

November 12, 2012

stormy seas and lifeboat

There are 4 lifeboats on the ship that sails through the darkness of dreams. Instinctively you decide to trust one of them in panic, in fear, in the dark. Dawn reveals the name and the nature of the little craft you chose as your vehicle to take you to a safe shore. The secure/happy boat contains anchor, oars, personal floatation devices, and provisions. It has been named Providence. The insecure/unhappy boat has no anchor, oars or provisions. The personal floatation devices are inadequate and the hull has a hole in it.  The name painted on this lifeboat is Fate.  The other two boats are ready for the happy /insecure and lastly for the secure/ unhappy.  The happy/insecure boat has a mainsail, a jib, provisions that include rum, personal floatation devices, but no rudder, anchor or oars. This little lifeboat bears the name Hope.  The secure but unhappy boat has provisions and an anchor, nothing else.  It has been named Greed.   If you find yourself in stormy seas, which lifeboat will you choose, and where will you sail with it?  Have you been lead to believe that you must choose between security and happiness?  Can you adjust your definitions of  happiness and security to fit into your dream voyage when you are in both stormy and calm seas?