I’ve always wanted to water ski.
I’ve seen these buff men and women buzz by on skis, and it looks like so much fun. I can only imagine the feeling of freedom as you fly over the water, feeling the wind and the spray.
I’m so bored just sunning myself here on the shore. The only fun is watching the boats speed by. I’ve never tried anything like it before. All my life I’ve been sedentary, not really the athletic type. But I know, one day, I’ll really make it happen.
People say I’m not built for waterskiing; my legs are too short, I’m too heavy. But if we always listened to people and never followed our desires, our dreams, we still would be living in caves.
I know I have some disadvantages; and some people think I am dense, slow. Not the sharpest rock on the breakwater. But I know I am better than that. I have a special talent. I can hold still for a long time and slowly move, almost imperceptible amounts.
I didn’t use to have any ambition; but there are a lot of people walking around here from the University: future doctors, lawyers, politicians… They all have special skills and talents, so seeing all these normal people being students, following their dreams and preparing to do important things; it made me think. I can follow my dreams too.
I hear you need good balance for water skiing, and balance is another one of my strong points. I innately know where the center of gravity is. And using this talent has become my life’s work. All along the shore here, I’ve piled one rock on the other, and my creations never fall. So, water skiing should be a piece of cake…