Sarah watched the whirlpool mesmerized. She couldn't take her eyes off the water swirling around and around. She stuck in small twigs and leaves to watch the whirlpool catch them and then suck them down. It bothered her more than a little bit that this could also be used as a metaphor for her life.

As we grow as unique persons, we learn to respect the uniqueness of others.


I understand the feeling of being mesmerized by a whirlpool, but also the concern that it can reflect our own struggles in life.