Chasing the Hose

When a fire hose — sometimes even a garden hose — gets loose, look out.

It whips, spins, jumps, and makes a mess. It’s erratic. Even a little dangerous. It certainly doesn’t behave the way you want it to.

If you try chasing the end, you’ll never gain control and maybe even get bruised. Just when you think you’ve got it, or know where it’s going, it darts out of the way and leaves you a soaking mess.

Better to find its source and grab it there. It’s steady there. Get your feet solidly underneath you and walk it out toward the end. Slow and steady. Breathe. Focus on the outcome. 

Guide it to where you want to end up.

Because no one tames a hose by chasing the end.