"All words are symbols that represent unspeakable realities. Which is also why words are magical." (Donald Miller tweet)

Thursday, March 12, 2009

bone-cracking conversation

I was chattin' with my chiropractor today, as he rearranged my back.

I was telling him about someone I know that I don't bother to argue with, because they are rather strong-minded.

"Mmm," he said. Then he paused. "Of course - so are you."

I paused.

"Yup," I said. "I am. But I choose my battles."

"On your back please," he said. I turned.

"You," he said thoughtfully, "have a very strong sense of self. You know who you are."

"Yup," I said. "I do."

"That can be a rare thing, especially in women," he said.

"Yup," I said. "It is."

Arms over the head, one more crack.

"You must have good genes," he said.

"Yup," I said. "I do."

And that was that. I may have a strong sense of who I am, with strong opinions, but I was fresh out of words to express what those opinions might be.

Fortunately, me and my chiropractor - we think the same, so he already knows anyway.