Extract From Anne M. Elzey's "Favorite Inspirational Pieces"

TO LIVE IS TO RISK DYING

To love is to risk not being loved in return

To commit to another is to risk rejection

To begin a journey is to risk getting lost

To play the game is to risk being the loser

To express feelings is to risk exposing your true self

To weep is to risk appearing despondent

To laugh is to risk appearing irreverent

To hope is to risk despair

To state an opinion is to risk ridicule

To promote change is to risk remorse

To dare being different is to risk acceptance

To question truth is to risk not finding an answer

Those who are afraid to risk

Do nothing, have nothing, are nothing

They are chained by their fear,

They are slaves

They have forfeited their freedom

To live - and to die.

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& In memory of my grandmother, ANNE 1915-2002