RISKS

To laugh is to risk

appearing to be a fool,

To weep is to risk

appearing to be sentimental,

To reach out for another is to

risk involvement,

To expose feelings is to

risk exposing your true self,

To place your ideas and your dreams,

Before a crowd is to risk their loss,

To love is to risk not being loved in return,

To live is  to risk dying,

To hope is to risk despair,

To try is to risk failure

~~ author unknown~~