That which you grip too tightly

 always slips away

   If you would hold a balloon, hold it loosely, for if you squeeze it, it will either burst or burst from your hands. What is the old thought -- that too much love can smother the person you are giving it to?  I think of the words from the .38 Special song.
     Just hold on loosely
     But don't let go
     If you cling too tight babe
     You're gonna loose control
     Your baby needs someone to believe in
     And a whole lot of space to breathe in
     Don't let her slip away
   This principle applies to our hopes and dreams and aspirations, as much as it does our relationships with others. That which we think we cannot live without becomes that which we cannot have. Not always, of course. And, not even usually. But, there are times when we squeeze a dream so tightly, it pops.
   We must know the difference between holding onto a dream, and squeezing it too tightly. That which can be cradled, can be dreamed about. That which you rock gently, might rock the world. But, the baby is tender. Always if you squeeze too tightly, harm will be done. Always.