Fear

Isn't it one of the scariest things in life to risk all of the things you'd always been comfortable with, all of the things that define your life, on something you're not even sure of? Is it worth it, knowing that in the end, you could just end up with nothing, and in fact end up with a world so shattered, you have no idea how to pick up the pieces? If it means you get a shot at what you've always wanted, I guess it would be worth it. People make this choice all the time. Athletes give up a lot to get to that one moment in time that can make their life shine, but if they get seriously injured, then they have to start all over again, find out what else they could do with their lives. Soldiers sign up to serve, hoping that this ultimate sacrifice can maybe make a difference, even though they have to leave everything they've ever loved back home, knowing there could be a chance that they'll never even see home again. Immigrants leave everything they ever knew behind, even great jobs, to start new lives overseas, even at the cost of starting at the very bottom of the career ladder and swallowing whatever pride they used to have.For anyone who's ever felt this kind of overwhelming fear (and I'm pretty sure most people would at one point in their lives), the only consolation I guess is that you're never alone in your fear. There's always someone else out there feeling exactly the same thing. We are all one in the risks that we take, it's a part of life, of being rational beings who can shape their own future (or can we?). As for me, I feel as if I've barely started my journey in life, and hopefully, in the end, everything will be ok. Like I read somewhere, 'If it's not ok, it's not the end.' ;)