"Fish don't have drama"

Scuba diving is probably the most rewarding experience a person can get. It's euphoric and liberating; it's an escape from the World of pettiness, cruelty and most of all...drama. There’s a sense of peace and serenity under the waves, and so deep below where the water turns black and all that’s left is that coldness rubbing against your wetsuit and the millions of different species swimming by your side. More importantly, it’s quiet. You don’t swim by fish and see them gossiping or judging you. There’s no such thing as a social “faux-pas” under the water. However, the time you have under the water is unfortunately limited by the tank you carry on your back- oh Oxygen, why are we dependent on you! Anyways back to the point, fish don’t have drama. Us- humans- we’re all about drama. Even those who say “I hate drama” secretly love it on the inside, just that taste of feud and friction is like a driving force for most people. Why are people so hostile? It’s like the thing to do these days, almost as bad as a fashion statement. Ugh. And the scary thing about drama is no matter how much you try to get away from it, it’s always catching up with you and clouding you with its heaviness. So, do I want to be a fish? Of course not, but I sure as hell enjoy being 130 feet deep under water where all I can hear are my thoughts, and the fish give you that room and space to breathe, relax and think. Space being the operative word. I really believe you appreciate the world more when you’re under the water.

Drama. It’s everywhere. In the office, at a café, at airports, on the street…but not under the water. Under water, tranquility and harmony prevail. Today’s world above water is getting smaller too (thank you facebook, twitter etc…!) and it gets harder to keep personal things personal. I get the whole “social networking” thing but when drama is an added ingredient it just becomes, well, pathetic. It’s a place where self-involved people find delight. So yeah, I like hanging out with the fish more. They swim by me quietly and just get on with things.... people need to get over things and get on with the important stuff. Ha! So unlikely. People love drama.