How in LINE are you?

Lines. Lines, Lines.  They are everywhere.  Straight lines, curvy lines, dotted lines, solid lines, bus lines, grocery lines, clothes lines, traffic lines, waiting lines, lines of credit, notebook lines, power lines, run your lines, line of work, parallel lines, lines of communication, lunch lines, airlines,  time lines and so on.  The lines never end!

Think of the chaos that would exist without lines!  Such a simple concept but one that keeps us in line even though we still may step out of line.  We are taught to stay in line or there will  consequences if we step out of line.

We really need lines of communication in our line of work.  It is easier to get from point A to point B if we follow a straight line.  But we hate waiting in lines yet we wait in them at traffic lights, stores, airports, ticket counters, and lunch.  We have to color in the lines, read between the lines and write on the line.

We wait in lines every day.  However, there are some lines that irritate us more than other lines. A slow moving line, a line of traffic, a bad line of credit, a downed power line or a grounded airline because it affects our timeline. We have very little patience for these lines yet still stay in line because we don't want to get out of line.

We make decisions based on lines. It begins as the shortest and fastest line.  But once you're boxed in the line, it becomes THAT line.  You know, the one, the one that you always pick. The "how do I always end up in this line?"

We are tempted to cross the line, but then we run the risk of getting clotheslined. We cross over county and state lines using airlines or bus lines after waiting in traffic lines which often run parallel to power lines. While driving, we stay to the right of the dotted line, left of the solid white line but are allowed to cross the yellow dotted line but not the solid yellow line.  We must stay in line!

The line is unappreciated.  It lacks shape, style, and character all alone, but when thrown together with just about anything it takes on a whole new dimension! The line governs almost every aspect of our daily life.  So next time you are waiting impatiently in line, stop and appreciate the line because without it, everyone would be out of line!

Rachel