If you are wondering if I can balance on the subway without holding the pole long enough to open a bottle of Diet Coke, the answer is yes. Yes I can.⁣
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A sure sign of someone visiting New York City is someone who boards the train and does not immediately either sit or figure out where to hold on. ⁣
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The subway tracks are more than a century old, and the train lurches at unexpected intervals. Anyone not holding on loses their balance, potentially falling, or worse, knocking into someone. ⁣
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That’s just like life. We know the direction of the train we chose to board, but unexpected things throw us off balance. We need to know exactly where we can grab on quickly to regain our balance and continue on the journey.⁣
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So yes, I’ll let go to get something done, but I’m right there ready with a plan to restabilize myself. After all, no one wants Diet Coke spilled on them. ⁣
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What grounds you as the realities of life lurch you forward?⁣