Overwhelmed?
By Alissa Kiker
Each of us at some point will feel overwhelmed.
“Let’s put these figures on our timelines. Uh oh, it is al- most time for supper. Can we quickly get these figures
on our timelines?”
“Mom, do you know where my scissors
are?”
“No, I do not know where your scissors
are. They should be in your box.”
“Well, they aren’t.”
“Why not?”
“I don’t know.”
“How many times have I told you to
put things back where they belong? If you
would, you would always know where
they are. Hurry up and find your scissors
and put those figures on your timeline.”
“I can’t find my scissors! Can’t you help
me?”
“Child, I do not have time to look for
scissors. I have to feed the dog, peel the
potatoes for supper, and get this laundry
folded.”
“Then I guess I won’t put the figures on
my timeline.”
“Young lady! You will find those scis-
sors and you will put those figures on your
timeline, and then you will clean up your
mess. I have other things to do! Now what
did I come in here for? Great—I forgot to
put the jeans in the dryer.”
Sound familiar? Each of us at some
point will feel overwhelmed. If you can
recognize the warning signs and stop the
crash from happening in the first place,
that would be best. It is difficult to recov-
er from a crash.
