Ups and Downs

Cate: Cate, calling Goldilocks. Come in, please, over

Goldilocks: Goldilocks, here, Cate. Go ahead, over.

Cate: (sigh) Why is it I can fly so high one minute and be utterly deflated the next?

Goldilocks: I dunno. The mind is like that. The enemy doesn't pull any punches.

Cate: (loudly) Ouch! Vigilance is one thing, but this is ridiculous.

Goldilocks: Did you have an enounter with the Enemy, or was it Larry?

Cate: What makes you so wise, Goldilocks?

Goldilocks: (laughs) Clean living. Say, I see you got the snow you wanted. Even a little over wouldn't you say?

Cate: It was great. Over a foot and me without a functional tube, or least one that holds air. I've had four great runs down Jill's hill this winter and it's only whetting my appetite. Darn it, Goldilocks, why can't they make a puncture proof snow tube?

Goldilocks: Well if they did, you probably couldn't afford it or it would be a slow go if you know what I mean.

Cate: You're right again. The good ones are over $100 and I'm not sure they're worth it. If they held up for at least 3 years or more they would be worth the extra cash but how they glide on snow is the issue.

Goldilocks: Not to change the subject but tell me some more gains.

Cate: I am able to to get my gift card back to use again through amazon.com and the company I got it from doesn't want me to send the defective tube back. Yeah! Oh, And I was able to let go of some severe abdominal cramps and diarreah on Tuesday in less than 5 minutes by releasing only. They left and never came back. I was amazed. I was considering going home for the day.

Goldilocks: (interrupting quietly) And Larry yelled at you again.

Cate: (gloomily) I wish you hadn't brought that up.

Goldilocks: Why? Does it still bother you?

Cate: A little. Not nearly like it would be if I hadn't did all my releasing. But truthfully, it stung and it still smarts. It was my first opportunity to really share the method with someone who was open to it.

Goldilocks: Sounds like you still want Larry's approval.

Cate: All right, I do. Is that so wrong?

Goldilocks: You tell me. Is it interferring with your resolve for freedom?

Cate: You're very good, Goldilocks. G-2 isn't paying you enough.

Goldilocks: Who said they were paying me anything?

Cate: You mean they didn't order you to do this?

Goldilocks: Nope, strictly volunteer. That way my mind isn't cluttered with a lot of unnecessary desires, like money.

Cate: I like you, Goldilocks. You make me feel so much better when I talk to you.

Goldilocks: Uh huh, I don't make you do anything. You do it, remember? I'm just along for the ride.

Cate: I need to wrap this up. My time at the call center is almost over for today. Talk to you tomorrow?

Goldilocks: Sure, my time is your time.