Stuck In the Middle Again

I need three volunteers. Would the first person please take this rope tied around my left arm? Now then, will the second person grab the rope tied around my other arm? Cool, now if the last person would take the rope tied round my waist... now then, if each of you would pull as hard as you possibly can...

And that's where I am. I feel like... well, I don't know, but its sure as hell not a million bucks. As soon as I fix one thing, another gets shot to hell. Sometimes I wish that when I save the world, it could just stay saved for 10 minutes. Not that I'm complaining mind you, since I would much rather spend another day helping those close to me than to have to pretend not to notice or to find out later. If only things in life lined up in neat orderly groups to be dealt with as we see fit. But alas, we all fall prey to the only catchphrase that ever holds true: shit happens. Its how we react to said shit that determines everything else.

Until recently, I thought I had all my "shit" under control. But when I get two sides of the same situation unbeknownst to those it involves, I get thrown into the ever enviable position of "between a rock and a hard place". For example, I can let it be known that I know someones deep personal secret, or turn and lie to the other about what I know or what someone else may know... so like I said, I'm handing out ropes, so feel free to come and tug your own piece of me before I explode...

As for everything else, I will still be me, and never fail to help a friend (or a retard; its funny how often those two overlap). Hopefully for me no one is exceptionally good at tug o' war, lest I be pulled away and killed or eaten or who knows what. My friend Chris always talks about how talking is the key; how it will fix conflicts and save fights and heartache. He's right.

I'm a communications major. I'm great with words and understanding them and helping others with them. I will gladly help, you need only to talk! Grab the rope and tug if you want, but know that I lose myself more and more upon each heave.

But to end on a good note, the Avs fought their way back from a 4-goal deficit to beat Calgary at home Tuesday night. How fucking awesome is that.