Too Tall?

Being tall can suck. I can totally understand why some people want to be tall. You can reach things on the top shelf. You can walk faster. You stand out in a crowd. You can see over people, so you always have a good view. Girls love tall guys (Violet said she wouldn’t date me if I was five inches shorter). I have been told being tall is equal to having power. Height intimidates people. You know what you are supposed to do if you piss off a bear? Become bigger than the enemy. Make yourself as tall as possible. I understand all these positives. I do love being tall, and it is a privilege, but unfortunately, there are some tough realities of being tall. The first thing is being the one always asked to hang things up or reach something. I get it, I’m tall and willing to help, but you should invest in a step stool if you are short. That isn’t even close to being the worst thing. It’s the lack of legroom and space. Theaters, airplanes, urinals, cars, trains, stadium seating, and many more are made to fit a small to average-sized person. Theaters and stadiums are made to efficiently hold the most seats, so they are packed together. They are all lined up really close behind and in front of each other. When I sit anywhere, I basically have to sit sideways in the seat. I went to the ballet tonight, and my knees were rubbing against the seat in front of me. My ass was numb because I was pushing so far back into my chair. If I don’t have the aisle seat on an airplane, my knees will be touching the tray table in front of me. If I sit in the front seat of a car, the person behind me hates me because the chair has to be pushed so far back for me to even fit. Another thing that sucks is having a terrible back. I’m not sure if it's because I am tall, but my back is long and fragile. I have terrible posture, but more back, more problems. I think that's a me problem, though, so never mind. My friend Ben told me I was more likely to get cancer because I was tall. I guess it makes sense. I think other things might give me cancer faster, though. I guess I’ll never be content with what I have. I want the best of both worlds. You never know something sucks until you try it. I’m not even that tall. Imagine being Bol Bol. That guy must have to get his pants custom-fit. I’ll never try being short, but being tall isn’t rainbows and fairy tales either. Sorry for a late night post. See you Friday. Happy Wednesday, everyone!