risky business

i think everyone has a different idea of what a risk is.

the dictionary has quite a few different definitions, but my favorite is this: the possibility of suffering harm or loss; danger.

radio 4 has a song called "absolute affirmation". the chorus says, "in absolute affirmation, we reassess the situation..."

i think taking a risk requires one to go ahead and do something even though they don't have absolute affirmation. there is a big possibility you will fail if you take a risk. when you have things set up for you, there's a good chance you'll be ok.

"he has a car right? why doesn't he just go?" i love that. sometimes the simplest of things are exactly what you need to jump in. when you are going to swim, all you need is your body. you have everything you need to swim in a pool already on you. sometimes if you want to take a risk all you need is yourself. if you want to go ahead and jump in the pool - well, go ahead. no one's making the guarantee that you won't drown. if you have plenty of brain cells, you probably won't - but you're taking a risk the first time you jump in.

no one's making the guarantee you won't fail - but go ahead. take the risk.