On Risk

Some risks you take 

Because you didn’t think them through

Some risks you weigh

Sometimes you look back and you’re glad you didn’t know what you do now

Sometimes you look back and you realize it wasn’t such a risk after all

Sometimes the stakes feel high

And you realize 

You’re the one placing all the bets

Sometimes you jump

And you get to be your own soft place to land

new shoes

A Birthday Prayer