The Dilema
“To laugh is to risk appearing a fool.
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
To reach out for another is to risk involvement
To expose feelings is to risk rejection.
To place your dreams before the crowd is to risk ridicule.
To love is to risk not being loved in return
To go forward in the face of overwhelming odds is to risk failure.
But risks must be taken …because the greatest hazard in life its to risk nothing…The person who risks nothing… does nothing…has nothing…is nothing… He may avoid suffering and sorrow.but he cannot learn…feel…change…grow…or love…Only a person who risks is free”
( Author Unknown )
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I would rather risk all these things than be isolated…..not be able to love people…never experience new things, places, Thanks
xxxxxxx M
I agree…taking risks is living life as opposite to just existing…however painful the results sometimes may be. ..your comments are welcomed and helpful thank you xx
I also would rather risks things than have nothing….Thank you nmod x
I Have taken all the risks above …I have nothing…but when the pain subsides and the tears dry out…I may be able to see more clearly …what I have learnt.
Your comments are reassuring …thank you x
sometimes risk do pay off , so it is better to risk it than not try at all
Thank you your comments made me realize that to have tried and lost its better than not to have tried at all…sometimes we need to hear it from others so we don’t feel such fools…life has its up and downs…but it’s still beautiful. And worth every risk we take x
I took a chance and I won big time. Sometimes we get lucky.
It’s the luck of the draw way…I’m happy for you!..I hope I can say the same thing in due time…I hope I’m brave enough to keep on trying….I think I will…I know I will …there or a positive thought ! Lol
Lovely blog nmod, for sure to risk all of the above is to risk being hurt. I would rather risk than to be “safe”, and yes it is freedom. Thank you for sharing and (((((hugs)))) to you. xxxx
Thank you skippy…The more risks we take …the greater the outcome…either good or bad…the hurt it’s deep and painful …but it will pass…I know it will.
As with everything in life …there are lessons to be learnt …I hope I have the courage to keep trying…xx
Very good nmod at times it’s very hard to take that risk ,even though in our heart we know we want to.Takes a lot of courage for some …hugs nmod. Time heals all….in the meantime your friends are here xxxxxx. Mac
Thank you Kathy … It’s good to know …thank you
Many times I have wanted to give up, but I’m still here. I made a choice nearly 4 years ago, and it has turned out to be a wrong one. In time, I hope that this will be changed – That hope is what keeps me going. You will find the courage nmod – take care xoxox
thank you foreveryoung2…with all the encouragement of my chatters friends…I feel much better already!!
xx