Are you seeking security or adventure?
Well, what a strange question. In the first place what on earth does ‘are you seeking’ mean and to what does it refer? Some examples of what it might refer to include – shopping, investments, playing sports, dining out, preparing your own food, going on holiday, choosing a pair of shoes, or a new shirt, driving to work in the morning, parking the car. In each case, your answer will change according to the exact thing you are doing and what you are seeking when you do it.
Security or adventure – does it have to be one or the other? Rock climbing or mountaineering can be an adventure. But if security measures are neglected, then the adventure exposes the foolhardiness of the neglecting of security measures. You could say the same thing about driving to work. In the race to achieve access to a decent parking spot, do you go for ‘adventure’, drive fast, take risks, weave your way through traffic, honk your horn, and drive other drivers, would be parkers in your spot, off the road? Or do you set out early, drive carefully, obey the traffic rules, and seek the security of the knowledge that, with an early departure, the parking spot you desire will be there, without the rush of the madcap adventure?
When you combine security with adventure, and there is no reason why you shouldn’t for they are both compatible, then you have the best of both worlds. You can be secure in your adventuring and adventurous in your security. Think ‘Titanic’ – and you will realize that recent events have shown that adventure without total security is not the sort of risk that any sane person, in their right mind, wants to run.
And look at that painting, the one above that leads the post, is it ‘secure art’ or ‘adventurous art’ or is it even art at all? Accept nothing at face value. Think carefully before you answer those questions too.
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This is good. I choose security often, but actually I never resist adventure
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Balance is the secret, IMHO. Know the risks and prepare for them properly.
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Yes, balance is the key. Need to enjoy both of security and adventure.
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Great
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Both maybe
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Of course. El justo medio – the right balance.
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Sir
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I love the sir – but that was James Bond -not me.
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Alright
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ahaha yes , absolutely 💯
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The titanic’s part got me good. Didn’t expect that at all. Good read.
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It came to me as I was writing – so many premonitions and warnings – yet down they went (literally) anyway. Adventure without full safety measures – so sad. Thanks for reading and commenting.
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Security needn’t me seeked security knocks on the door when adventure is your comfort and you are aware of the journey
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Another great comment. Indeed, awareness is everything – but sometimes we close our eyes, especially when we choose one thing over another are are not aware of the ensuing plusses and minuses.
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Just the exact topic for me next poem that I’ve found! It will be out soon till then you may check out my other post related to depths of the hollows 💕
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I don’t know what it means,but i know if means simeting.
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Yes
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I don’t believe you went to college 😊😊
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College? Who? Me? I didn’t go there, I lived there.
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Amazing
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The artwork is intriguing!
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It certainly intrigues me. Dali once said “I don’t know what it means, but I know it means something.” Thanks for commenting.
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Is it yours?
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Indeed it is. I am a secret artist of no renown at all. Most people don’t know I paint but most of the recent artwork on the blog is mine.
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That’s brilliant! A poet who’s also a painter and a thinker.
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Why, thank you. Can you tell me why India invited Australia to bat when they won the toss in the one-off test? I am still thinking about that one!!!
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I used to play and follow Cricket but no more. My apologies for ignorance in this regard. It might have to do with advantage to bowling due to pitch or climate I guess.
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I gathered that you used to play and follow from some references on your blog. I played back home in Wales , but have rarely picked up bat or ball, here in Canada, though I do follow the game fairly closely. India has produced some marvelous cricketers over the years. I remember watching Engineer, Manjrekar, and Polly Umrigar in Swansea many years ago (India vs Glamorgan). The game has changed so much!
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Indeed…it has evolved. I was inspired by international cricketers but after finding out about betting and fixing my enthusiasm died. I realised it was a lot like World Wrestling Entertainment which appealed to me until i realised it was fixed and mostly for entertainment like movies.
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No more “gentlemen and players”, alas. Just millionaires and multi-millionaires! A sad world. It’s great chatting with you. Thank you so much.
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It is my pleasure as well. 😃
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