The Fish Aquarium

The big fish, the little fish, and the bottom feeder. All swimming around in one big aquarium. Just like we do in this big world that we live in. The big fish, the one on top, the one with it all that everyone aspires to be and to have what he or she has. The little fish with all the potential who is grinding to make their way up and have everything that the big fish has. And the bottom feeder who is perfectly content at the bottom picking up whatever crumbs that the both of them drop down. As much as we might want to deny it. This life aquarium is built on and separated on a pecking order. We make assessments on the hierarchy, economic and social status of someone. Their title, their wealth, their beauty, popularity, celebrity, the circles that they are in. We determine how much status a person holds and how they should be treated. Depending on their rank, depending on what size fish that they are. Some people are born into their status and others earn it. Not making one better than the other because that solely depends on the individual. The lifestyle, economic class, and respect is what people want to achieve and feel that is what a big fish possesses. So often we get clustered and blinded by what we desire that our climb up gets tangled. The mixture of the different classes crossing paths sometimes causes issues. The big person manipulating the smaller one because they can. The smaller one playing the game and doing whatever necessary to have what the bigger one has possibly losing himself along the way. And the bottom feeder who just caters and feeds off of the other two. Just throw him a bone every now and then and he’ll be their best cornerman. What they like he likes, and what they hate, he despises. Yes, it’s not always so cold blooded and there are many big fish that help bring the little fish to the top. However being such a competitive and fast paced life so many are just focused on their path and rise. And the others under them just fall where they land. Well none of us are fish but we all are set in specific categories based on the positions that we hold in life. Socially, financially, physically and everything else that is on a scale. But it is our own personal responsibility to create and follow our own paths without these grading distractions. Be the best you, set your own goals and standards without comparing yourself to the next. Only look to them for inspiration and education of where you are aiming towards. If you’re a big fish pay it forward and help the smaller fish that shows promise and is working hard to climb up. The smaller fish can help the bottom feeder to find their own dreams and direction with some guidence. In this life aquarium swim for yourself and your own happiness. As long as you’re avoiding sinking, floating, and feeding off of the bottom. You are in winning. Don’t let status blur your visions, objectives and most of all your character. Keep on swimming.