The Precipice

For some reason the word precipice brings to mind all things not simply uncertain, but extremely perilous too, and we are advised to stay well and safely back. Most of us heed the implied warning and choose not to go against the grain for fear of falling into the abyss that is promised if you stand too close to the edge. It is however important to note that this word also implies a positive and brave (not foolhardy) possibility if we dare to face our demons and not be afraid of taking a different route. Sometimes the best paths to travel are the ones that are simply absent from the everyday map. We can clearly see where the precipice is, but we need some heavy duty binoculars to help us decide if the possible risks are worth the deviation. This is not to say that what you see in your long lensed view is exactly what you will find beyond the precipice, but if standing at the edge of that formidably daunting place doesn't scare you even more than retreating to what you thought was a safe place, I say hang out by the precipice!