This is NOT your practice life. It isn’t. There’s no proof that you get another chance. This life is IT.
So, avoid unnecessary risk. Don’t take foolish chances. Don’t gamble that you can jump from a roof to a swimming pool or from one balcony in a high rise to another. I repeat: Don’t try to make a video of a foolish risk just to put it on YouTube. “Oh! Look! There’s another one.”
Risks abound. The people near Kathmandu recently suffered through a strong earthquake that killed thousands. They did not go out of their way to take a risk. They simply lived in a risky place on a risky planet. However, not far from Katmandu climbers on Mt. Everest were killed by an avalanche caused by the earthquake. The climbers put themselves at risk. “Oh! Look! I climbed the big mountain. Here’s a picture of me on top. I can tell my grandchildren.” Or, maybe not. Maybe the climber was one of those killed.
Am I saying don’t take risks? No, I know the planet is full of them, and some risk is necessary. Life is risky. Just don’t take foolish or unnecessary risks. This is NOT your practice life. It isn’t. Sorry for the repetition I repeated tautologically again and again. I’m just concerned that if you try to jump from one balcony to another, I might be standing on the sidewalk below you. I’m a bit fond of life. Mine. Yours.
So, avoid unnecessary risk. Don’t take foolish chances. Don’t gamble that you can jump from a roof to a swimming pool or from one balcony in a high rise to another. I repeat: Don’t try to make a video of a foolish risk just to put it on YouTube. “Oh! Look! There’s another one.”
Risks abound. The people near Kathmandu recently suffered through a strong earthquake that killed thousands. They did not go out of their way to take a risk. They simply lived in a risky place on a risky planet. However, not far from Katmandu climbers on Mt. Everest were killed by an avalanche caused by the earthquake. The climbers put themselves at risk. “Oh! Look! I climbed the big mountain. Here’s a picture of me on top. I can tell my grandchildren.” Or, maybe not. Maybe the climber was one of those killed.
Am I saying don’t take risks? No, I know the planet is full of them, and some risk is necessary. Life is risky. Just don’t take foolish or unnecessary risks. This is NOT your practice life. It isn’t. Sorry for the repetition I repeated tautologically again and again. I’m just concerned that if you try to jump from one balcony to another, I might be standing on the sidewalk below you. I’m a bit fond of life. Mine. Yours.
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