Caged

Sometimes in life it seems we are trapped in a cage, but it in reality we are always we just don't always realize it. We are constantly trapped in some sort of cage whether it is created by us, our circumstances, or the people around us. Some cages are good for us and some are not, some keep us safe by keeping us with what we know or what our parents won't let us do yet , and some we put ourselves into with the choices we have made. Most of the time we create our cages by letting other's opinions influence what we think of ourselves and what we can do. What we do not see is that the doors of these cages are always open. Sometimes there seems to be a hand right outside ready to catch us if we attempt to escape. Other times the door stays open for what feels an eternity but we do not attempt to get out because when we do it means we are no longer in that safe place we know that may keep us in but also keeps many unknown dangers out. The truth is we must continually escape these cages and grow to leave them behind because although they seem to keep us where we do or don't want to be with out escaping we will never experience anything new and eventually will be forced out of our safest and most comfortable cages. It all begins with the first step out. Some cages will be escaped and forgotten more easily than others but never stop trying because they will get easier as you continue. Though it may seem the cage is getting smaller and smaller or time continues to move without you as you try to escape, there will always be people out of the cage waiting for you to help you along and find those who will always be there because those are the people you want to stay with and rely on because they are the ones that will not create cages for you and will always help you escape.