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Re: How can something be safe if it's not permanen

Posted by Emme on June 27, 2003, at 22:29:39

In reply to How can something be safe if it's not permanent?, posted by Dinah on June 27, 2003, at 9:20:29

> Doesn't safe mean knowing that something will be there for you when you need it? Doesn't safe mean knowing that something won't hurt and abandon you? How can something be safe if you don't know those things?
>
> Without permanence, trust is a risk. And risky is not safe.

Hi Dinah,

I crave stability and to relax and feel safe. But I know there's never a guarantee that something/someone will be there when you need it. And no guarantee you won't be hurt. And it's really scary. At some level I guess you have to make a leap of faith. But I think maybe there's some safety in knowing that if you get hurt, you can survive it with the help of others in your life. Safety can be found in more than one place at any given time, even if no one source is permanent. (Does that make any sense?)
The thing that will be most permanent will be you and your values and fine qualities.

Shawn Colvin sings a lovely song titled "Something to Believe In." If you can get a hold of it, you might like it.

Take care,
Emme

 

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