Beach Ball Gratitude

1

Tom Hanks in that movie had a substitute one.

He drew a face on it. Called it Wilson (not Rita).

It helped him keep his wits while castaway.

And keep his hopes up and eventually

Get him all the way back to the continent…

Back (sort of) to the life he had before.

2

With a flat and pliable, real beach ball.

You must work it to make it go round.

And (unlike Wilson) must awaken it from flat to sphere.

Inflate it with your own breath and attitude.

Speak it up with positive self-talk.

Till it’s light and easy to keep off the ground.

3

Once up in this atmosphere,

Your goal becomes keeping it, not only inflated,

But up in the air. Not touching the ground!

A light, delicate maneuvering strategy ...