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There’s an elephant in the room. No one talks about it. No one dares.
We avoid
We run and hide
We joke
We tell stories
We change the subject
and still….
There’s an elephant in the room
This poor ignored elephant – one that used to be rather small – but because everybody refuses to acknowledge her presence - she has become rather LARGE! You see – she has an inferiority complex. A Big one. And she drowns her sorrow and disappointment in eating anything she can get her hands on. And because people would rather walk around her – even tiptoe lightly – she has to try to stay invisible in the center of the room – and not trip anybody up. Oh she has tried to get everyone’s attention at times. She even tries different colors to wear so she’ll stick out more and be noticed. I’ve even seen her painting her toe nails red – and then waving her hands and feet wildly in the air – but to no avail. She even waved and winked at me one time too – I’m sure of it. I just shook my head and smiled. I mean – really – what else could I do? She’s an elephant.
Poor, poor elephant.
I’m waiting for the day – when someone can’t take it anymore and jumps up and says, “Hey!!! There’s a LARGE elephant in here! Do you see her?” But until that day….
We avoid
We run and hide
We tell jokes
We tell stories
and….
We change the subject.
No one likes an elephant – especially a LARGE one with brightly colored clothes and painted red toenails, Right? This elephant could change everything forever. And no one will speak up. No one will take the risk. Better to ignore and pretend….
There’s an elephant in the room
